A New Conversation: Abortion

Fellowship Church Knoxville

A New Conversation: Abortion

Rick Dunn, Stacie Johnson • Acts 17:22–31, 2 Corinthians 5:17–20

This week, Sanctity of Life Sunday, Rick Dunn and Stacie Johnson discuss how we as new people need to step in to have new conversations with those around us on hard things. God seeks out those who feel unseen, unknown, unloved, and unworthy to bring hope and calls us to do the same. Rick and Stacie's conversation focused on abortion: defining "what is the unborn," how to walk with those who have abortion as part of their story, and how God can renew those places.

Participating in the Kingdom

June 16, 2024 • RD McClenagan • Acts 2:42–47

This Sunday at Fellowship, RD presented our budget for the upcoming year. We practice this yearly as our budget is member-approved. But we want to take this one step further: it's not just numbers and finances we want to be known by our body; it's part of the invitation into the work of the Kingdom of God. RD opens Acts 2, where we learn about the early church and how they dedicated themselves to the teaching of the apostles and breaking bread together. The scripture gives us an example of what we are invited into when in the church: a community that gathers, grows, and eats together so they can be sent out into the work of the Kingdom.

Like a Watered Garden

April 14, 2024 • RD McClenagan • Isaiah 58

In RD McClenagan's first sermon as Lead Pastor of Fellowship, he teaches from Isaiah 58, emphasizing the concept of the church as a "watered garden," representing a thriving, abundant, and interdependent community under God's nourishment. He explores how the church should not be self-serving but should be vibrant and supportive, with members depending on each other to flourish, reflecting God’s unchanging vision and heart as revealed through Isaiah. RD calls us to actively embody the gospel by serving and supporting one another, thereby extending the church’s mission beyond its walls into the broader community, fulfilling the vision of being a dynamic, life-giving "watered garden" in their surroundings.

Well Loved to Love Well

April 7, 2024 • Rick Dunn • Joshua 1:5–6, Psalm 78:18

In Rick Dunn's final sermon as Lead Pastor of Fellowship, he looks at the story of Joshuah and encourages us to look to, run to, and run with God. He speaks of the importance of surrendering and being present with humility and vulnerability, rather than relying on performance or power. Rick reflects on his personal growth, recognizing the shift from a mindset of proving oneself to surrendering to God's grace and love. He encourages us to embrace the unknown journey of faith and trust in God's presence and guidance for the future.