This is the first Sunday of summer (aka in church world: “ordinary time”), and during this time, our church typically dives into a couple of series. Our first mini-series is below, and this week, we focus on how we are challenged by the parable of the Good Samaritan to love those who do not look like us or think like us. In a time of such intense polarization, this is a radical and countercultural witness with power! It may seem impossible, but by the power of the Holy Spirit, we are challenged to “go and do likewise”.
MINI-SERIES (June4-June 18): Love Your Neighbor Who……?
This series will draw the church’s attention to something new on our property: a banner right outside our sanctuary entryway doors that says “Love your neighbor who doesn’t look like you / think like you / love like you / speak like you / pray like you / vote like you. Love your neighbor. No Exceptions” . I believe that this is actually a perfect encapsulation of the goal of Christian community, embodied however imperfectly by THIS community of COA. How can each one of us follow Jesus more closely in the challenging call to love our neighbor with no exceptions?
Note: There is no recording of this service due to equipment malfunction. We apologize for this inconvenience.