What is the center of our lives? Of our faith and spirituality? Though there are many ideas, Jesus says the center is simple and profound — love. Centering our life, our work, our families, our faith, our growth, and our goals around love — love of God and neighbor and ourselves — gives us a purpose and place and path in tune with the loving heart of God. Discover the life revolution when we let all we are and all we do revolve around love.

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Revolution, pt 5: Love as the Center of Our Relationships (John 13:34)

Revolution, pt 4: Love as the Center of Our Purpose (Matthew 5:14-16)

Revolution, pt 3: Love as the Center of Our Faith (1 John 4:7-8)

How do we center out public action around love? How do we advocate for love in the public square? To paraphrase Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we pursue love as a society by pursuing justice. Join us in this series as we discover the life revolution when we let all we are and all we do revolve around love.

Revolution, pt 2: Love as the Center of Justice (MLK Sunday, Micah 6:8)

Revolution, pt 1: Love as the Center of Everything (Matthew 22:36-40)

As we enter a new decade in a world full of heartache, how can we cultivate a child-like spirit? Let's remember the important things in life and claim our belonging as a community.

Happy New Year: Like a Child (Matthew 18:1-3)

In Jesus' time, shepherds were total outcasts, living on the outskirts of the communities among their flock. They didn't have basic rights and were not welcome into the rest of society. Yet, God sent a messenger to share the good news of Jesus' birth with them first. Let's take a look at the invitational heart of God shown in the story of Christmas.

Heart of Christmas: The Shepherds (Luke 2:8-11)

The Magi were a royal, priestly class from Persia likely seeking God and science through astrology and astronomy. They followed the star and it led them to Jesus, guiding us to an epiphany—an unexpected finding. Have you found your star? Let's explore this incredible story together this week at Open.

Heart of Christmas: The Magi (Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11)

What does it mean that God chose to intersect with humanity as a baby—the most vulnerable among us, into a vulnerable situation, in the middle of nowhere? Join us this week as we seek to learn from the story of baby Jesus.

Heart of Christmas: The Baby (John 1:4-14)

There’s a reason Jesus didn’t say blessed are the peacekeepers. Making peace is an active, evolving call to create change, build others up, and seek justice in the world around us. So how can we be peacemakers this holiday season? Check out this sermon for some helpful tips.

A Different Way: Peacemakers (Matthew 5:9, 23-24)

Covenants define our relationships—they set expectations, help us find clarity and identity, and create a way of life. Before Jesus, the old covenant set an expectation that those who wanted to be in relationship with God would keep the commandments, and that they would obey and be blessed in return. But Jesus’ new covenant was somehow simple and even more difficult than keeping all 613 of the old commandments—to love God and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.

A Different Way: A Different Covenant (John 13:34-35)

In our world, it’s the norm to look out for ourselves first—to make sure that we’re taken care of. We’re taught to climb the ladder of success, to seek out the corner office, and to provide first for our own. Yet, Jesus laid out a different way, the way of servanthood. Jesus shocked his followers when he proclaimed that greatness is really about serving others and that even though the world around us says to look out for ourselves, we find our own greatness when we look out for our neighbors. Check out this week’s message to unpack the way of servanthood!

A Different Way: The Way of Servanthood (Mark 10:37-45)

We all have a lot to do—and there's so much more that we wish we could do! Most of us are doing so much, that we tire, feel depleted, or crash. But when we pause to remember to just be—that all of our doing flows from just being beloved—then we can go with renewed strength and remembering that self-care and rest are important along the way.

A Different Way: The Way of Being and Doing (Luke 10:38-42)

We are the light of the world and each of us glows with the love of God in the depth of who we are. Today, Pastor Kake helps us discover this truth through stories from the Bible, from the world, and from our community, highlighting a special new Open group—Glow by Open. May your light shine bright!

A Different Way: Glow (John 1:1-5)

Discover how generosity opens our spirit, connects our lives, and opens ourselves to take us even deeper into who we are created to be!

A Different Way: Generosity (John 12:24)

Open Worship is a gathering of Christ seekers in Denton, Texas, who cherish inclusive community, uplifting mission, and radical love. Visit us at opendtx.com to learn more.

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