After a short break for our stewardship series, we’re diving back into Churchy Words: Unpacking the Vocabulary of Faith! And this Sunday, as we celebrate All Saints Sunday, we’re exploring a word that might not mean quite what you think: SAINT. When you hear that word, do you picture someone with a halo? A spiritual superhero? Someone who lived centuries ago and was just a little holier than the rest of us? But what if being a saint isn’t about being extraordinary—or even about having it all together?
In the Bible, saints aren’t just a select few who have achieved some remarkable level of holiness. They’re ordinary, imperfect people whom God has claimed, loved, and called to live differently. This Sunday, we’ll explore what it really means to be counted among the saints, why that identity matters for how we live, and how we’re connected to the faithful who have gone before us. As we remember and give thanks for those whose lives have shaped our faith, we’ll discover that saints aren’t simply people we remember—they’re people we’re called to be.