On Earth As In Heaven is first Sunday conversation in the new series where Pastor Monty reflects upon the 2018 impact of SVA Church locally and globally, then transitions to our Vision Focus for 2019. The analogy that he used to describe this impact for the new year was “ripples” on a body of water as the proof that something is at work because it “has broken the surface tension.” Our goals for 2019 are like this, where we are called to move and work together to create ripples within our community and beyond. To hear more, listen to conversation one: On Earth As In Heaven.
Conversation 1: On Earth As In Heaven
January 13, 2019 • Rev. Monty C. Wright
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Conversation 8: Jesus and #Hashtags 2
March 3, 2019 • Rev. Monty C. Wright
Jesus and #Hastags 2 is the last Sunday conversation in the Ripples series that addresses topics such as #metoo, #churchtoo, and #wecandobetter. Pastor Monty started this conversation with a quote from a post this week from author Sarah Bessey, who said, “Patriarchy is not God’s dream for humanity.” This leads to the question, what is God’s intended purpose for us? To hear the answer to this question, listen to conversation 8, Jesus and #Hastags 2.
Conversation 5: The Fifth Gospel
February 17, 2019 • Rev. Monty C. Wright
Conversation five is about the Fifth Gospel, the story we tell with our lives. Pastor Monty said, “Most people will never read Matt, Mark, Luke, or John, but will understand the Gospel because of how you live it out.” It is the story of Jesus in our lives that He will use to bless the world and cultivate the kingdom of God. To hear more, listen to conversation five, the Fifth Gospel.
Conversation 4: Jesus & Hashtags Part 1
February 3, 2019 • Rev. Monty C. Wright
Jesus & #hashtags Part 1 is the fourth Sunday conversation in the Vision 2019 series. The inspiration for this message comes from some of the hashtags we have seen in culture that divide us. The question for us to consider is whether God is pleased with how we are loving our neighbors? In this message, Pastor Monty interviews two members of our congregation to help us navigate this discussion on race relations and reconciliation, and how we can lean forward to heal the brokeness when we exclude others. To hear more, listen to conversation four, Jesus & #hashtags Part 1.