Morning Service Live Stream

This week's service features a youth-led worship and message that focuses on the Christian's mission to spread the gospel. The service is a powerful reminder that our faith is not meant to be kept to ourselves but shared with a world in need of hope.

In this service:

- Worship Music: The service begins with the powerful worship song "Graves into Gardens," a song that celebrates God's power to transform our lives and circumstances. The choir also sings a moving rendition of "Amazing Grace."

- Children's Corner: In a relatable lesson on kindness and forgiveness, the children's leader uses a wrinkled piece of paper to demonstrate how words can hurt. The kids are challenged to be kind to others, even when they're not kind to them, just as God is kind to us.

- Main Message: A passionate and heartfelt sermon from Matthew 28:18-20,reminding the church of the Great Commission. It stresses the importance of not being a "ship safe in the harbor," but going out into the world to make disciples. Garrett shares a personal story about a friend he thought was saved, who was not, underscoring the urgency of sharing the gospel and not assuming someone's salvation.

This service is a profound call to action for the entire church to move beyond their comfort zone and become an active light in the world.

Key Moments & Themes:

- The Call to Go: The sermon emphasizes that the church is not just a place to feel safe and comfortable but is the training ground for believers to go out and share the good news.

- Selfishness vs. Selflessness: The speaker challenges the congregation to see the gospel as a gift to be shared, calling it "selfish" to keep the gift of salvation to ourselves.

- The Urgency of the Gospel: A personal testimony of a friend's salvation serves as a powerful reminder of how important it is to be a witness, because you never know who needs to hear the truth.

- The Christian's Reputation: The message encourages believers to let their reputation be rooted in their faith, so that people know them as someone who holds themselves to a higher standard and believes in the truth.

Call to Action:

Are you being a "ship safe in the harbor"? Take a moment to think about the people in your life who need to hear the gospel. Don't assume someone else will do it—God might have placed them in your life for a reason. Ask God for the courage and strength to share the truth with them this week.