When we know our divine origin and destiny, we are free to serve others from the security of who we are in Christ. This Sunday, Pastor Filmore unpacked the story of Jesus washing the disciples feet from John 13, revealing that Jesus' humility and servant nature is available to us when we keep our eyes on Him. We were meant for love, designed not to tread on people's feet in competition but to wash their feet in humility. Only after we encounter the radical, self-giving love of Christ can our hearts come alive to pioneer in humility so that we can truly consider others greater than ourselves.
We were created to draw close to our Creator and to carry a language of thanksgiving as we enter His courts! This Sunday, Pastor Emmanuel spoke on the story of the 10 lepers Jesus healed, and how only one returned with loud thanksgiving to fall at the feet of the one who worked His miracle. We are challenged to be people who reflect the fullness of the divine love we carry by being loud in our thanksgiving, not only loud in our requests or complaint. In gratitude, we are enabled to live out our revelation of His love for us for those around, for NYC and beyond!
We are trying to create spaces for life to happen, for people to be found. For the broken to mended. We are creating space for God to move. This past Sunday, guest Pastor Dan Lian preached a message out of Mark 5 sharing on the spaces we create for God to move in. God wants to shine His light, show His love, a love that never gives up through us.
It takes sacrifice and worship to make Jesus the center of our lives — and when we do the fragrance of our worship leaves an eternal legacy for those around us. This Sunday Pastor Josh preached a message on the anointing of Jesus and how generosity flows from the revelation of His great gift to us. He reminded us that it is not until we see how extravagantly generous God is towards us that we are able to pour out that same generosity to those around us. Moreover, Pastor Josh challenges us to behold the Son of God before we count the cost of living a life marked by extravagant generosity.
God wants to bless us with the knowledge of who He is. We learn who He is by putting Him first, by trusting Him above this world. If we truly want to unlock the best of God for our lives, we have to give Him our best first. This past Sunday Pastor Josh Kelsey preached a message on generosity and the power of giving God our best and our first. We will never know how much He loves us until we trust Him first.