Christ Church

06/01/2026

Yesterday, Father Brad shared how God calls believers toward perfection not as immediate faultless performance but as an ongoing, compassionate work of restoration and mending—enabled by Christ's grace so imperfect people can be used for God’s purpose.

Perfectionism is not attainable. Father Brad tried through his seminary years and found there is a real burden when trying to be flawless by self-effort. Jesus' Sermon on the Mount raises the standard: "Be perfect," a real but demanding call. However, the Great Commission shows God sends imperfect disciples into mission and promises to be with them.

Paul’s letters to Corinth reveal a messy, struggling church—yet Paul prays for their perfection/restoration.The Greek idea of perfection here is restorative: God mends, repairs, and restores believers.God uses unlikely, flawed people (e.g., David, Jonah, Elijah, Solomon, Gomer, Sarah) to accomplish his purposes— real people, not superhumans.

The sermon closes with the Trinitarian benediction "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all," and the practical call to love one another, strangers, and enemies, and to live in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

05/31/2026

Sunday Live Stream

05/29/2026

This Sunday's Bible Readings are Psalm 150, Genesis 1:1-2:3, 2nd Corinthians 13:5-14 and Matt. 28:16-20. Come hear how our guest preacher inspires us to share the gospel using these verses.

05/27/2026

Pro-Life means valuing people no matter what is happening in their lives. We are honored to serve the Red Cross as an emergency shelter.

The American Red Cross does amazing work in time of crisis and we were honored these last 10 days to serve the residents of Crane St who lost their homes in a fire.

If your church or organization would like to learn more, or you want to become an emergency shelter volunteer, the easiest way to do so is to email [email protected]

05/25/2026

Today we celebrated Pentecost- the arrival of the Holy Spirit after Jesus ascended into Heaven. Pentacost fulfilled Jesus' promise: the Spirit came to be with believers and empower them for mission. The Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity and a supernatural power given to the church to accomplish the Great Commission. Jesus told the disciples "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be my witnesses... to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)

There were three basic principles the early disciples used to grow the church: obey Jesus' instructions, wait and receive supernatural power from above (the Holy Spirit), and ground the message in Scripture and right action. Waiting in prayer (Acts 1) was essential: the disciples joined constantly in prayer while they waited for the gift. Pentecost transformed frightened followers into bold witnesses - startung with Peter's bold sermon and call to repentance, baptism, and reception of the Spirit.

We sang Do You Feel the Mountains Tremble as part of our honoring the Holy Spirit and the way He changes our lives. The chorus says:
And open up the doors
And let the music play
Let the streets resound with singing
Songs that bring Your hope
Songs that bring Your joy, joy
Dancers who dance upon injustice.

What songs of hope or joy does the Holy Spirit bring for you to sing? What injustices would you like to see ended?

Join us for Heaven Come 2019LA: May 23 - 25 // Dallas Aug 29 - 31...

05/22/2026

Sunday is Pentecost! The day we celebrate the promised comforter and guide, Holy Spirit, arrived on earth and empowered the disciples to change the world with the message that God loves them and sent Jesus to earth to live and die for our sins so we could spend eternity with God.
Our readings this week are Psalm 104:25-32, Acts 2:1-11, I Cor. 12:4-13, and John 14:8-17.
Join us at 9:30 am for adult Bible Study, 10:30 am for service, and at 12:15 for Crazy Love Bible Study.

05/21/2026

This week we celebrate Pentecost. Did you know it has roots in the Jewish faith as well in the holy day Shavuot?

The Episcopal Church has this to say about Pentecost...
The term means “the fiftieth day.” It is used in both the OT and the NT. In the OT it refers to a feast of seven weeks known as the Feast of Weeks. It was apparently an agricultural event that focused on the harvesting of first fruits. Josephus referred to Pentecost as the fiftieth day after the first day of Passover. The term is used in the NT to refer to the coming of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1), shortly after Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension. Christians came to understand the meaning of Pentecost in terms of the gift of the Spirit. The Pentecost event was the fulfillment of a promise which Jesus gave concerning the return of the Holy Spirit. The speaking in tongues, which was a major effect of having received the Spirit, is interpreted by some to symbolize the church's worldwide preaching. In the Christian tradition, Pentecost is now the seventh Sunday after Easter. It emphasizes that the church is understood as the body of Christ which is drawn together and given life by the Holy Spirit. Some understand Pentecost to be the origin and sending out of the church into the world. The Day of Pentecost is one of the seven principal feasts of the church year in the Episcopal Church (BCP, p. 15). The Day of Pentecost is identified by the BCP as one of the feasts that is “especially appropriate” for baptism (p. 312). The liturgical color for the feast is red. Pentecost has also been known as Whitsun or Whitsunday, a corruption of “White Sunday.” This term reflects the custom by which those who were baptized at the Vigil of Pentecost would wear their white baptismal garments to church on the Day of Pentecost.

The Jewish tradition has this to say about the Feast of Weeks... The Feast of Weeks, known in Hebrew as Shavuot, is a major Jewish holiday celebrated seven weeks (50 days) after Passover, usually in late May or early June. It commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and marks the end of the barley harvest and the start of the wheat harvest.Key Aspects of the Feast of Weeks:Alternative Names: Shavuot is also called the "Festival of Reaping" (Exodus 23:16), "Day of the First Fruits" (Numbers 28:26), and by the Greek term Pentecost, meaning "fiftieth day".Biblical Significance: As one of the three "pilgrimage festivals" (Shalosh Regalim), it was a time when all Jewish males were commanded to travel to Jerusalem to present offerings.Celebration Traditions: Customs include staying up all night to study the Torah, reading the Book of Ruth, decorating homes with greenery, and eating dairy meals, such as cheesecake and blintzes.Timing: In 2026, Shavuot begins at sundown on May 21 and ends at nightfall on May 23 (outside Israel; in Israel it is one day). Spiritual and Agricultural Significance:The Torah: Shavuot marks the anniversary of God giving the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai, establishing a covenant with the Jewish people.Harvesting: It celebrates the agricultural, early summer harvest of the first fruits (bikkurim). Christian Connection: The New Testament records that the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples on this day, known as the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2), effectively launching the church

05/18/2026

Deacon Dave shared with us the importance of the ascension of Jesus. It happened after 40 days of post-resurrection appearances and marks an important festival in the Christian community- Ascension Day, which happens on the 6th Thursday after Easter.
Jesus instructed the apostles to stay and await the promised Holy Spirit who will empower them to be witnesses.The apostles and early church responded with joy and worship after the ascension.The ascended Jesus is our King and great high priest—still human, empathizing with our weaknesses and interceding for us.
Scripture exhorts believers to humble themselves and cast all anxiety on Christ because He cares. His death, and resureection are completed with his ascension back into Heaven.
The ascension changes everything: it secures Jesus’ authority, his intercession, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, who brings power for God's mission.
Can you imagine being there when Jesus ascended? How does His ascension change you life?