Wisdom is a seed that can be planted and establish a root system in our minds and hearts—a new way of thinking to approach situations, conflicts and trials. This is what it means to have the Mind of Christ. At C3 NYC's staff meeting, lead pastor Josh Kelsey preached on the seed of wisdom—and how, like the Parable of the Sower, God's wisdom can produce a harvest multiplied 30, 60 and 100 times over in our daily lives.
Pentecost marks the day the Holy Spirit fell on the disciples waiting and praying in the upper room, and for us today, we still celebrate the gift of the Spirit, the third person of the trinity. At the start of our Pneuma series, Pastor Jon explored the unique role of the Holy Spirit as advocate, teacher, transformer of our lives and comforter.
As we look towards Pentecost Sunday and the beginning of our PNEUMA series, we first must see the Holy Spirit as the more than miracles, signs and wonders. At the C3 NYC Staff Meeting ,lead Pastor Josh Kelsey preached on the Spirit of Wisdom. The Holy Spirit invites us to remain humble and teachable as we continue to approach God as life-long learners and leaders who long to see the Spirit's fruit in our lives.
Our first calling is to be a witness of what God’s done. This Sunday, in the finale of our King series, lead Pastor Josh Kelsey preached from Acts 1:8 on being witnesses. By faith, we receive what God has already accomplished. In anticipatory hope of what God’s already done, we have the power to be a witness. From the overflow of his love, even in trials and struggles, we testify to the world.
Jesus tells us what his cause is: to bring the kingdom of God to earth. The kingdom of God is not like this world. It is not just something to gloss over. It has the power to completely transform our lives. In this Sunday’s message, David Chan gives us 7 attributes of the new kingdom and reminds us of the true purpose of the new kingdom.
Diving into the Beatitudes of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, lead pastor Josh Kelsey explores the upside down blessings of the new Kingdom. In this Kingdom, God transforms even our brokenness into an access point for the blessed life.
Jesus declared that the Kingdom of God is at hand and reveals his kingdom of reversal in the Beatitudes. The same way every king has a way of ruling that is unique to them, so it is with God and the way he has called us to live. This Sunday, Pastor Jon unpacks the Beatitudes as we learn what Jesus' ministry was and is for us today.
We all face moments or even seasons of discouragement, but how do you recapture a proper perspective? Looking at 1 Samuel 30:6, lead Pastor Josh Kelsey shares part two of a message on being spiritually formed by encouraging yourself in the Lord.