Encountering Christ Jesus as our lasting “Prince of Peace” gives us a place to take our grief, anxiety, and fear, so that we, in turn, can become people who exude the generosity and gentleness of God.
Whether through unjust treatment or uncontrollable trials, suffering in life is inevitable. The question is–how we respond? This extraordinary story shows us how to persevere through pain, not only with courage, but other-wordly joy.
On this tenth anniversary of City Church, Psalm 100 invites us to center our celebration in worship, characterized by joy and thanksgiving because of God’s goodness and faithfulness to us.
This is one of the most famous and beloved story Jesus ever told. Though it’s commonly known as the parable of the prodigal son, the story actually features two sons. They represent two different ways of avoiding God. And it turns out there’s more than one prodigal. The father in the story helps us to imagine just how outrageously extravagant God’s love for us is.
The final feast of Esther is a culmination of the entire story: a two-day festival devoted to the sheer joy of divine deliverance. We learn a deep truth here—that celebrations are just different on the other side of salvation.
The Magi’s journey to see Jesus teaches us about the extraordinary reach this new child king would have and joy-filled response from those who encounter him.