The New Normal: The Spirit Surprises

from City Church San Francisco · host City Church San Francisco

The season of Easter in the church year begs the question: What difference does the resurrection actually make? During this season of Eastertide, we will look at the impact of the resurrection on the earliest Christians.  We are calling it “The New Normal”, and we invite you to consider with us what new things God normalized with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Today Rev. Dr. Scot Sherman preaches from this week's lectionary text, Acts 10:44-48 and John 15:9-17, and invites you to be led our of fear and into freedom, from languishing into love and from the feelings of "meh" into joy found in the Spirit. A beloved community, met with surprises along the journey.  Be sure to also check out The Faith and Justice Fellowship Scot mentions in the beginning of this sermon. TF&JF is nine-month journey of theological formation for exploring the spiritual and public dimensions of the Christian faith. Apply for the new fellowship at https://faithjustice.net/ All are welcomed, loved and affirmed (🌈) at City Church.

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The season of Easter in the church year begs the question: What difference does the resurrection actually make? During this season of Eastertide, we will look at the impact of the resurrection on the earliest Christians. We are calling it “The New Normal”, and we invite you to consider with us what new things God normalized with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Today Rev. Dr. Scot Sherman preaches from this week's lectionary text, Acts 10:44-48 and John 15:9-17, and invites you to be led our of fear and into freedom, from languishing into love and from the feelings of "meh" into joy found in the Spirit. A beloved community, met with surprises along the journey. Be sure to also check out The Faith and Justice Fellowship Scot mentions in the beginning of this sermon. TF&JF is nine-month journey of theological formation for exploring the spiritual and public dimensions of the Christian faith. Apply for the new fellowship at https://faithjustice.net/ All are welcomed, loved and affirmed (🌈) at City Church.

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