In the first week of Waypoints, we explore Rosewood’s first value: Bridges, Not Walls. Looking at Acts 15 and the Council of Jerusalem, we see that the early church had to decide whether it would require outsiders to become like insiders before they could fully belong. The verdict was clear: “We should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.” This message invites us to recover something deeply rooted in the foundation of the church: a…
In week two of City on a Hill, we look at Luke 10 and the story of the Good Samaritan to ask what Christian witness looks like in a world where the Church no longer has an assumed voice. Trust in institutions may be declining, but spiritual hunger has not disappeared. Jesus has not lost his power, even if the Church has lost its assumed platform. So how do we respond? Not by getting louder, winning arguments, or demanding influence,…
In week one of City on a Hill, we look at Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:13-16 to rethink what it means to share our faith. For many of us, evangelism feels like a high-pressure situation of arguing, selling, or having all the right answers. But Jesus begins with identity: we are salt, light, and a city on a hill. Faith is something people should be able to see. And Jesus has not just given us a message, he has made us messengers.
