(Sermon preached November 6, 2023) Using the story of the Samaritan found in Luke 10:25-37, this sermon challenges us to be more than “not racist.”
Building Hope
Building Hope
(Sermon preached October 15, 2023) Charity alone is not enough, we need charity coupled with justice. Additionally, how we extend charity matters.
Promoting Peace
(Sermon preached on October 8, 2023) Matthew 5:9 says, “Blessed are the peacemakers…” The Sermon on the Mount describes the path of peacemaking, from loving your enemies and refusing to retaliate, to taking the log out of your own eye. FCCO made a commitment to peacemaking when it became a Shalom Congregation and continues to promote peace.
Practicing Unity
(Sermon preached October 1, 2023) Unity is part of our DNA, as a denomination and as a congregation. In Ephesians 4:1-6, Paul notes the patience, gentleness, and humility that is required to practice unity. Unity is not the absence of conflict, nor is it uniformity. Unity happens when we continue to gather in love, and deal with conflict in a way that affirms the dignity of all.