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Easter People Series

“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death […] Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.” — Philippians 3.10, 17 NIV When Saul of Tarsus, also known as the apostle Paul, was writing to Jesus communities in the middle of the first century in…

Good Friday

We’re also very excited to invite you a combined worship gathering with our sisters and brothers in Christ at Faith City Church in East St. Paul (781 7th Street East) for Good Friday. There will be a worship service as well as a contemplative Visio Divina experience of “Graffiti Stations of the Cross” by Pastor T. C. Join with other disciples as we follow in the footsteps of Jesus @7:00pm

Holy Week 2022

The season of Lent prepares us for the climax of the Christian Calendar: Holy Week. This week is the center or Jesus-disciples’ year because on this week we commemorate and participate in the climatic week of Jesus’s earthly life and ministry. During Holy Week, we walk in the footsteps of Jesus from the time he entered Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) to the Passover meal he shared with his disciples (Maundy Thursday) to his trial, condemnation, and crucifixion (Good Friday) to his…

40-Day Journey with Howard Thurman

Join us this Lenten season for a special teaching series following along with the book 40-Day Journey with Howard Thurman, led by Pastor Osheta. Thurman is a profoundly significant figure in American Christian thought, influencing millions, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His work is a powerful combination of contemplative spirituality and social justice. You can follow along in the book, which can be found at BookShop.org and ChristianBook.com.

Ash Wednesday

Lent is the 40-day season of reflection and preparation for Holy Week, when we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. It is a time of repentance, of considering Christ’s sufferings and rethinking how we are called to take up our own crosses. During this time many Christians fast, which means to abstain from food or some other pleasure. Some Christians integrate something new into their lives like visiting the sick, the imprisoned, a new prayer practice, and…