For Everyone
Jesus likened his followers to the “light of the world,” with the purpose of shining God’s truth and love for all to see.
Now, despite 2000 years having come and gone and how divided we can be, the Church is still called to the same challenge laid out in those earliest teachings—that we’re to be a place for everyone, and that means anyone.
After all, once we’ve experienced the light of life switched on in our own hearts, why wouldn’t we want that for our friends, families, and neighbors as well?
A church for everyone is for anyone | For Everyone | Week 1
Michael Hinton
1 of 4
January 21, 2024
Unfortunately, the church is known for being exclusive to many people in our world. This isn’t the way it was supposed to be, however. The earliest teachings of our faith make it clear that the Church was to be for everyone, and a church for everyone is for anyone.
God's love for all to see | For Everyone | Week 2
Michael Hinton
2 of 4
January 28, 2024
Unfortunately, the church is known for being exclusive to many people in our world. This isn’t the way it was supposed to be, however. The earliest teachings of our faith make it clear that the Church was to be for everyone, and a church for everyone is for anyone.
The greatest commandment | For Everyone | Week 3
Michael Hinton
3 of 4
February 4, 2024
When Jesus is asked what the greatest commandment is, he answers, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: `Love your neighbor as yourself.’” He also tells a story that shows how everyone in this new kingdom has great value and is worthy of love and care.
Taking the risk to be bold | For Everyone | Week 4
Michael Hinton
4 of 4
February 11, 2024
In a famous story, Jesus was preaching in a house, and four men brought a paralyzed friend on a mat, hoping Jesus would heal him. They couldn’t get past the crowd, but they didn’t quit. They took matters into their own hands, climbed up, and made a hole in the roof to lower him down. If we’re to be a church “For Everyone” then we need to be bold and remove all unnecessary barriers for the sake of those God has given us to love.
