Sermon Central
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The Cords With Three Strands - Christ, Community Calling
Contributed by Ava Ch on May 11, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. One With Christ ~ Christ
Contributed on May 11, 2025
This sermon is part of a three-week Stewardship Series about the communion commitment of "one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all." Three strands of one binding together in one cord that cannot be broken as we commit ourselves to the kingdom of God.
Opening Illustration:?Many of us love receiving gifts—birthdays, holidays, anniversaries. But have you noticed that the most meaningful gifts are not the ones that fade or break but connect us to someone’s love? A letter. A family heirloom. A handmade card from a child. These are gifts that hold ...read more
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2. One With Each Other - Community
Contributed on May 11, 2025
The second week of the Stewardship series talks about oneness in being together. This was also Mother's Day, so we saw how, being in a community, we can nurture and receive love from each other.
One with Each other Introduction:?Beloved, on this second Sunday of our stewardship series, we turn to a portrait of the early church from Acts 2—a church not just alive in faith, but interwoven in life. They met together, prayed together, gave generously, and broke bread in one another’s homes. ...read more
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3. One In Ministry To All ~ Calling
Contributed on May 25, 2025
This is the third and final sermon in the One Cord series, which has three strands. I asked people to write their commitment or prayer for the church on paper and tie them together, like a commitment wall.
TRADITIONAL SERMON Today, we gather for the final message in our stewardship series: Commitment Sunday. Over these weeks, we have explored what it means to be one with Christ, one with Each Other, and one in Ministry to All. This is not merely the end of a series. It is the beginning of a ...read more