Renewal Church

As we approach the latter half of Jesus' ministry, we recount the humbling act of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. What does it mean for us to practice this same act in the world today? In this sermon, Pastor Ulysses preaches on how we can "wash the feet" of others, following Jesus' example of love and servanthood towards one another.

This week, we continue our series from the gospel of John. After Jesus resurrects her brother, Lazarus, we see Mary's extravagant display of love in response. From her actions, we come to understand the true nature and cost of worshipping Christ along with the humility it takes to live a life of devotion to Him. In the end, a life of worship demands that we joyfully surrender ourselves at the feet of Jesus.

The Sunday we continue our series on John. We learn how despite all of Jesus' miracles, the Pharisees decide to have him killed in order to protect their privileges. In a similar way, we Christians are sometimes tempted not to represent Jesus in our lives so we can secure our worldly privileges or reputations. Yet despite our sinful nature, God will always be there for us. He is always in control and if we go to Him, He can take our darkest moments and use them for our growth and salvation.

This week we continue on through John 11 where Pastor Ulysses explores a common question we often ask ourselves: How can we reconcile God's love for us when it feels like He allows trials and tribulations in our life?

What does it mean to live for the eternal and not get caught up in our lives her on Earth? We are often troubled by weakness and loss in this world however, Pastor Mark encourages us that despite these challenges, fixing our eyes on the resurrection gives us strength and we find ultimate fulfillment through glorifying God.

This Sunday we continue our series with the Book of John. When bad things happen to us, do they happen because we deserve it? Through the parable of the healing of the blind man, Pastor Ulysses shows us that this is not necessarily the case. Sin and suffering exist in this world because of what our ancestor Adam did. However, that doesn't mean we should lose heart. We can glorify God through our suffering and become more than our pain.