The Joy of Community, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.

The Joy of Community, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 2.1-12.In the gospel of Mark, we read the story of a man who was paralyzed and his friends who brought him to Jesus. Jesus was moved by the faith of the friends and proclaimed healing for the man. This story is a reminder that sometimes we need to be carried and sometimes we need to do the carrying. When we share a commitment to the holy work of love, we are able to tear open the roof and let the light in.About the Series, Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs.: We all have a unique role to play in this world. Each of us has something special to offer that nobody else can provide. When we figure out what that is and start using our gifts to bless others, we experience true joy. This is what it means to have your heart's gladness meet the world's needs. It's not about doing things that are easy or convenient. It's about doing what God has specifically called you to do, even if it's difficult or inconvenient. It's about using your gifts and talents to make a difference in the lives of others. When you do this, you may just find true fulfillment and happiness.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Featuring:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests