Living in an Upside-Down Kingdom

Please join us in worship this week as the gather and group services both focus on the life and teaching of Jesus in Mark 8-10. In this passage of scripture, we begin to grasp Jesus' vision of what the kingdom of God presently looks like in the world. After blatantly claiming the title of God's chosen one - the leader of a revolutionary new world order - Jesus shocks his followers by declaring that he would soon be captured and killed. And more than that...that he expected them to pick up their crosses and follow him as well. Apparently, the triumph of this kingdom must depend entirely on the promise and power of God.

This Tuesday's gather service is a campus closure event, meaning that all offices will be closed from 9:15-10:30am to allow staff members to attend the service. As a part of our celebration of Black History Month, this service will feature pieces by the Gospel Choir, a special presentation by members of the Black Student Union, and a sermon by the Rev. Robert Jeffery Sr. of New Hope Baptist Church. We'll see you there!

Announcements:

"Why do they dress like that?"

How do socioeconomic, political, and religious influences shape global customs and dress? Join the SPRINT ministry for a special forum on Wednesday, Feb 15, starting at 7:00pm in Emerson Lounge. Dr. Raedene Copeland from SPU’s Family and Consumer Sciences program will speak on the topic of "viewing global customs through the lens of fashion."

Breakfast and fellowship for commuter students