Summit Drive Church

Worship and justice are deeply connected in the Bible, for the way God’s people live authenticates our worship. In this message we explore this connection and see how Jesus was deeply committed to bring freedom to the captives and good news to the poor.

Part of worship is giving our bodies back to God through physically demonstrating our praise. This week, Pastor Ricky addresses the three major objections to the physical aspects of Christian worship and encourages us to adopt a practice of worshipping with our bodies.

In our first message of the series on worship, "Ascribe," we will look at Romans 12 and see how our true and proper worship is a whole-life response to all God is and has done for us.

As we come into a new year, a lot of us might be thinking about the changes we want to make in our lives, making “New Year’s resolutions” in some form or another. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul reminds us that it is the gospel message itself that is always "of first importance” (v. 3). And in our desire to change and become different sorts of people, it is the grace of God – seen in the gospel of Christ – that has the power to change us from deep within.

Good News is on the move. This Christmas Eve, we'll celebrate that the Light has come and how we are now called to carry this news with us.

This week, Pastor Dave will explore the topic of 'home' through the lectionary readings of Psalm 80, Isaiah 7:10-16, and Matthew 1:18-25. Through Jesus becoming the home we long for, we are invited to be a home for others. Finally, we are not yet fully ‘home’ as Advent reminds us we are waiting for Jesus to return.

This week, Pastor Ricky explores Advent as a season for repentance. Advent is a time to turn back towards love as we await the return of our Lord.

Advent is not just “extended Christmas” but a time to grow our hunger for the very reason Jesus came to us, and to long for his coming again. Here we see the need for “waiting” for God’s kingdom, “keeping watch”, and “waking up” to the way of life fitting to the light of Jesus.

In our final message, we’ll see how the book of Ruth offers a powerful corrective for those prone to lose the plot, reveals the significant role of women in God’s story of salvation, and pictures what it means to be a community who are oriented to compassion.

In Ruth 4, we see that Boaz, out of his loyal love, chooses to marry Ruth. And from this decision, history is changed. Boaz’s loyal love changes everything and our seemingly small acts of love have the power to change history as well.