Church of the Messiah UMC

'Faultlines' Sermon Series - Week 1 - "A Look in the Mirror"

Episode Summary

This week, we begin a new series called Faultlines, five weeks naming the things that quietly erode the relationships we treasure most. In Week 1, "A Look in the Mirror," Pastor Katy Wheat-Borhauer starts in an unexpected place: the relationship we have with ourselves. Many of us give grace freely to everyone except the person in the mirror, and we can't offer others a grace we've never let ourselves receive. Drawing from 1 John 3:18-24, this message names the gap between how we see ourselves and how God sees us, and invites us into the freedom of a love that is louder than our own self-condemnation. Whether you're worshiping with us for the first time or you've called Church of the Messiah home for years, this message meets you exactly where you are. Watch to hear how grace, mercy, and the truth that "God is not finished with you yet" can reshape not only how you see yourself, but every relationship that flows from that place. Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24. Series: Faultlines, Week 1 of 5.