Rivers of Renewal: Our Collective Hope and Vision | David Park | Implication #3: Whole-Hearted Community, Mark 2

David continued our vision series by sharing our desire to cultivate Wholehearted Community. He recounted the story of Jesus healing the paralytic on a mat in Mark 2, reflecting on journeying through the Wall seasons of life. Just like everyone has a mat - areas of brokenness and imperfection - we will all journey through the Wall - or a crisis in life that coincides with a season of wrestling with faith. A wholehearted community is uniquely designed to recognize that we all need to take turns on the mat - carrying and being carried to Jesus for healing and freedom. And a wholehearted community is aware and gracious towards those who are journeying through the Wall - we slow down to do that with empathy, care, and understanding. We recognize that New York City puts more people against the Wall - spiritually, relationally, personally, professionally - than almost any other place. We were built to be a wholehearted community where it’s needed the most.David finished the sermon by mentioning specific examples from our journey together of where we have experienced wholehearted community as a new church community! We were awestruck to hear the many good and miraculous things the LORD has allowed us to experience in a short amount of time. We pray with Spirit-filled expectancy for more!