In this sermon, Pastor T. C. explores the themes of jealous, envy, and contentment in the song “Wait For It” from the popular musical, Hamilton. The apostle Paul discusses these themes in 2 Corinthians 10-11 when he is defending his authority as an apostle and the authenticity of his Gospel.
In this message, Pastor T. C. talks about the themes of lament and formation for service in the midst of two epidemics: Covid-19 and Covid-1619 (the epidemic of anti-Black racism that has plagued the U.S. since the first slave ship arrived in 1619). The song for this week is “I Find it Hard to Say…
In this message, Pastor T. C. talks about the themes of idolatry and social injustice. The song for this week is “Chemical” by Jack Garratt, from his album “Phase.”
Continuing in the season of Pentecost, this sermon follows up on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, with teaching on how the early church reimagined life together as a multiethnic community, confronted opposition from the broader society, and challenges from within. Two of the challenges from within were some self-interested disciples centering…
This sermon is about the liberating power of the Holy Spirit, who is symbolized by breath and fire. This message is also about Jesus, who was crushed by the unjust power of empire, just like George Floyd. And this message is about the alternative society of shalom God is forming among the ethnically diverse body…