Sermons - Faith Community Church

When we see acts of healing and freedom, we rejoice and celebrate because we are reminded that the Kingdom of God is at hand.

If we realize that the gospel is for outsiders then who we are called to care for radically changes.

In our years of waiting on God, we don't experience the grace of his formation because we have so many things to distract us. From ancient to new ways, we must discover that God is a God who keeps his promises. We can trust him in the process.

Luke elevates the stories of women, outcasts, and even enemies to show readers that Jesus is for everyone.

Sometimes we stand in front of a fulfilled promise or a long hoped for dream come true and we stand in amazement.  It’s such a point of joy that we aren’t fully sure that it is in fact reality.  

Palm Sunday shows us that Jesus navigates two mountains: God is merciful and God is just.

The grace of God breaks the yoke hanging over us – persuades us away from the place of rivalry to the place of reconciliation. Under the yoke of Jesus we learn that being his disciple means the ability to love others. We become capable of dealing with the bitterness, pain, brokenness, and hostility that exists within us. In the name of Jesus we are able to break free from the places of unhealth that reside within.

Speaker: Vince Medrano

There’s two meanings at play when Jesus teaches us to welcome God’s Kingdom like a child.

1. You have to welcome Jesus like you would welcome a child.

2. To welcome God’s Kingdom is to have the humble and welcoming spirit that a child does.

referenced video [for the birds] here

More than Sabbath and the Daily Office being something we do, we are to be a people who embody rest.

The biblical process of grief always leads to resurrection of some sort over time. Our development is a process. Patience is important as we learn to walk through our grief and loss with God.