You may listen or download yesterday’s sermon, entitled ‘Are We Mature Christians?’, here.

In his message last Sunday, Dan Claire mentioned how William Wilberforce, after his conversion to Christianity, determined to make every second count. On June 21, 1786, at only twenty-six years old, Wilberforce wrote in his diary “to endeavour from this moment to amend my plan for time. I hope to live more than heretofore to God’s glory and my fellow-creatures’ good.” This included a study plan, whereby he read nine to ten hours a day, for at least a month every summer for the next twelve years. Of course it was also through this resolve that he succeeded in his “two great objects: the suppression of the Slave Trade and the reformation of manners.”

St. Paul says, “A man reaps whatever he sows,” Gal 6:7.  Wilberforce is a great example of sowing for eternal life. What seeds are you planting?

To read more about William Wilberforce, pick up a copy of Amazing Grace by Eric Metaxas (HarperCollins, 2007).

Every summer, area churches work together to create Urban Hands, a unique opportunity for middle and high school students from diverse neighborhoods, experiences, and denominations to come together for a week of worship, service, and fun in their own local mission field of Washington, DC.  The week gives students the opportunity to wrestle with Biblical issues of justice and mercy, as well as roll up their sleeves for some good old hard work.

But Urban Hands needs help providing meals for the kids.  This is a great opportunity for a Rez group, or just a group of friends from Rez who like to cook, to serve the community in a meaningful and fun way.  If you would like to coordinate your Rez group to cook for approximately 100 youth, one evening from July 13-16, please let us know.

If you’re interested, email monique at carecompanydc dot org.

Or visit the Care Company website to learn more.

You may listen to or download Dan’s sermon from June 21, 2009 here.

You may listen or download Rev. Matt Anderson’s sermon from June 14, 2009 here.

You may listen or download to Dan’s Pentecost Sunday sermon here.

You may listen or download Matt’s sermon from May 24, 2009 here.

Dan Claire spoke about Mission as part 5 of our recent Rez Essentials class. You may listen or download here.

Dan Claire spoke about Community as Part 4 of our recent Rez Essentials classes. You may listen or download here.