Living as Salt and Light: The Christian’s Role in Society

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Living as Salt and Light: The Christian’s Role in Society

September 29, 2024 • Pastor Josh Weidmann • Matthew 5:13–16

Will you be a bystander in the face of darkness, or will you step into the role as salt and light, transforming the world around you?

As bearers of God’s image, we are called to be salt and light in the world, reflecting the character of our Creator to a broken and lost society. But being salt & light is not just a passive existence - it is an active & vital role. When we fail to act and grow indifferent, darkness grows and evil thrives, but when we step into our God-given role, we preserve goodness, bring hope, and push back evil.

Created by Design: God’s Vision for Gender and Identity

November 3, 2024 • Pastor Josh Weidmann

We are all made the way God intended us to be — He makes no mistakes. Each and every person has been intricately designed and woven by the Master’s hand. Though the culture around us promotes a self-determined identity, Scripture tells that every detail and every trait has been formed with careful intention. We were each created by design.

Dual Citizenship: Keeping Heaven’s Priorities in an Earthly Society

October 27, 2024 • Pastor Josh Weidmann • Philippians 3:20

Heavenly Citizenship + Earthly Responsibility How do we, as Christians, think about this all? Should we care about politics, policies, and priorities? Here are 3 key application points we can put into practice in our daily lives: 1. Prioritize your Heavenly Citizenship 2. Live as Sojourners on Earth 3. Engage with Politics While Remembering Heavenly Citizenship 🔹When we talk about “citizenship in heaven” we mean that Christians, belonging to God’s eternal kingdom, live on earth as representatives of Christ, prioritizing His values, holding an eternal perspective, and embodying a hope that transcends this world. So until we are home, We pray for our country and our leaders. We participate thoughtfully and respectfully in the political process. We persevere until we are home with Christ, trusting God with the outcomes.

The Divine Design For Marriage

October 20, 2024 • Jim Newheiser • Genesis 2:18–24

Though the concept of marriage has undergone a radical change in our culture, and has in many ways sought to be redefined, God has divinely designed marriage and has given us foundational directives for this covenant union that are found in His infallible & unchanging Word.