In a world full of confusion and competing narratives around marriage, sex, and sexuality, the gospel invites us to recover the beauty of God’s design—not as a burden, but as a compelling story of covenant love, embodied in Christ, that speaks to every person’s longing for belonging, wholeness, and grace. Here, truth and compassion are not at odds but held together in the way of Jesus, calling all of us—regardless of our story—into deeper faithfulness and deeper love.

Let’s be honest—if there’s one part of the Bible that makes people squirm, it’s the Old Testament’s violence. Holy wars. Entire cities “devoted to destruction.” Trumpets knocking down walls. It reads, at first glance, like God’s unleashing ancient wrath with indiscriminate fury. But what if we’ve been reading it wrong?

The OT can be hard to understand. Too many have reduced it, or manipulated it, or simply ignored it. But the true beauty is that Christ fulfilled it by embodying its true purpose—to restore humanity to God’s image through love, justice, and holiness. For those that belong to Christ, that Law is now written on our hearts and as His people, we are now called to be a distinct, grace-filled community that reflects His character to the world.

Though disciples of Jesus are only baptized once, our baptism serves as an ongoing means of grace and a reminder to our daily commitment to follow Jesus in self-giving love and resurrection life.

May’s City Teen’s event is a throwback video game day. Come enjoy pizza with your friends as we play classic video games!
Sunday, May 18 at the Friesen home. 1-3:30.

First Feasts is Sunday May 4. Join us at 1pm at the Koskela home for tacos and fellowship. $5 per person or $10 per family.

In this message, we rediscover the sacred mystery of Communion — not as a hollow ritual, but as a real encounter with Christ and His Church. We walk through Scripture and 2,000 years of Church history to see how the Table has always been a place of awe, unity, and life-giving fellowship. Come hungry, come thankful, and come expecting to meet Jesus at the Table.

Join us for our second annual church camping trip in beautiful Clearlake. Enjoy time away and the beauty of the outdoors on a summer camping trip with your City Parish family.
Dates are July 9-12, and breakfast & dinner are included in the cost. 

For April our City Teens will be heading to Downtown Petaluma of Thrifting and Slushes and more! Holler at us with any questions.