This week’s sermon draws from one of Jesus’ most unsettling declarations: “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” (Luke 12:49). These words challenge our assumptions about peace, unity, and the nature of Christ’s mission. Far from offering comfort alone, Jesus confronts us with the transformative power of the gospel—a fire that purifies, divides, and reveals. We’ll explore how this passage fits within the full arc of the gospel story, from incarnation to resurrection, and how it speaks to the tension between God’s divine purpose and the realities of human history. What does it mean to live in the light of resurrection when the world still clings to the shadows of “what was”? Join us as we wrestle with the challenge of “what is,” and discover how the gospel continues to kindle truth, hope, and holy disruption in our lives today.
First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/
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