Stamped as His Own | Rev. Len Vander Zee | August 11, 2024

In this pentecost season sermon, Rev. Len Vander Zee continues our series on the Psalms by exploring the implications of Psalm 87 and Ephesians 2:11-22, focusing on the radical inclusivity of God's love. Rev. Vander Zee reflects on how the Psalm envisions all nations, even Israel’s fiercest enemies, as being "born in Zion" and included in God’s salvific plan. Drawing parallels between the ancient text and our contemporary world, we're challenged to move beyond the divisions that plague our society and embrace a vision of universal reconciliation and grace. This sermon invites us to see all people as beloved of God, with a birthright in Zion, and calls us to live out this inclusive love in our daily lives.
About Church of the Servant:
Our Mission:
Rooted in Christ and nurtured by the Spirit, we grow in God’s grace to share gifts of refuge, fellowship, and hope.
As a congregation gathered around the Tree of Life, we are called to:
participate in worship that is Reformed and liturgical, historic and modern, local and global,
prepare people for fruitful service by nurturing their gifts and cultivating their discipleship,
create a community where the burdened and suffering will find shelter, where the alienated will be accepted, and where those seeking God will be shown the way,
share God’s lavish love in Jesus and promote justice and peace for our neighbors near and far and for the earth, our common home.