Nov 17, 2020
Who truly belongs to the family of faith; how wide is the circle of God's people?
This was one of the most contested debates in the early church,
and remains so 2,000 years later.
In this All Saints Day episode, we take up the question of
inclusion and why Canvas has published a formal statement of our
full embrace of those of every race, ethnicity, age, gender
identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental
ability, socio-economic status who call on Christ as Lord.
As I mention in the intro, Canvas is currently engaged in a Continual Learning series on the church and the LGBTQ+ community. To find the resources we are exploring and join in our Zoom conversations about them, please click here!
The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is:
It was preached on November 1, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to see the whole worship service, you can find it here. Or subscribe to the Canvas Vimeo page for our video archive or to see future worship services!
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