NOTE: Due to a recording glitch with the livestream, there are about three minutes missing from this sermon. There will be a brief pause around 10:40, and then the sermon will resume as delivered.
The third week of the Communion and the Cross sermon series continues with a look at the restrictions around receiving communion within various faith traditions. The good news is that we can freely come to the communion table, without barriers or restrictions because there is no gatekeeping.
Read MoreHistorically we moved from human sacrifice to animal sacrifice to various modes of self-sacrifice. We did and still do this with the belief that by sacrificing something, God will be moved to bless or accept us. In this sermon Rev. Josh unpacks several theories held throughout Church history around the meaning of Jesus' death for Christians and the world. What if Jesus' death was simply a result of the life he lived? What if the death and resurrection of Christ is understood as a catalyst to reform society, inspiring people to follow His example and live good moral lives of love?
Read MoreIn this first sermon in our "Why Communion and the Cross" series, Pastor Angela explores the history behind Communion. The sermon aims to challenge and remove the barriers set by the guilt and shame culture and to replace it with Joy and Gratitude.
Read MoreEaster Sunday marks the culmination of the holiest week of the Christian calendar all over the world. It is the fulfillment of prophecy where we celebrate the resurrection power of Christ Jesus. This sermon highlights the various ways Jesus reunites with his close friends after rising from the grave. It also illustrates how our 40 days of Lent and spiritual gardening has allowed new life to breakthrough in us through our union with Jesus.
Read MoreIn the sixth week of Lent and the start of Holy Week, Pastor Mak preaches on the story we now know as Palm Sunday. It’s the story where Jesus enters Jerusalem surrounded by a celebratory crowd claiming Jesus is King. But the entrance itself isn’t the only point. The entrance is part of this continued movement towards facing what's to come. And the week ahead isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. The light is fading fast. What can we learn from anticipating Jesus’ death and resurrection?
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