The Gospel of Matthew, which shows the genealogy of Jesus, surprises careful readers by noting the various women that eventually gave way to Mary, the mother of Jesus. The mothers of Jesus were outsiders, with traumatic histories. The mothers of Jesus show us that the message of Advent is that God can make beauty out of our mess, healing out of our trauma and glory from the most unexpected places.

The vision of a church can seem trite or irrelevant to the actual life of a church. But vision can be powerful when rooted in biblical truth and acted upon by the congregation. This series will take us through the three foundational aspects of the vision of City Light Church: Christ-Centered, City-Focused and Cross-Cultural. Together they represent our vision for our people as we seek to live out the Good News in our city.

The vision of a church can seem trite or irrelevant to the actual life of a church. But vision can be powerful when rooted in biblical truth and acted upon by the congregation. This series will take us through the three foundational aspects of the vision of City Light Church: Christ-Centered, City-Focused and Cross-Cultural. Together they represent our vision for our people as we seek to live out the Good News in our city.