Church of the Messiah UMC

"On Purpose" Sermon Series - "Who Am I?"

Episode Summary

Who Am I? | Pastor Katy Wheat Borhauer | 9.28.25 Yesterday’s message invited us to lay down the labels we’ve carried and receive the name Jesus gives: Beloved. Through Saul’s blinding encounter on the Damascus road (Acts 9:1–19) and Peter’s breakfast of restoration with Jesus (John 21:15–19), we heard that grace doesn’t erase our story—it reclaims it and sends us with purpose. In Christ, your past doesn’t disqualify you; it becomes part of the testimony God uses to love and serve others. Sermon Details Series: On Purpose (Week 3) Title: Who Am I? Preacher: Pastor Katy Wheat Borhauer Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Scripture: Acts 9:1–19; John 21:15–19 (NRSV) Big Idea: God names you Beloved and then calls you into purpose. Purpose is a response to belovedness—not a way to earn it.