Lawrenceville Christian Church

Feeding the Hungry: Part 2 - May 24, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:22:11 +0000

This Sunday, we continue our four‑week journey into the question at the heart of our “Land of Plenty” conversations: How do we ensure that everyone has the food they need to live and thrive? Last week, we began by listening to Matthew’s account of Jesus feeding a hungry crowd, a story that reminded us of God’s deep compassion and God’s desire that all people be cared for.

This week, we turn to Luke 9:10–17, a version of the feeding story that highlights something different. In Luke’s telling, Jesus places the responsibility for feeding the crowd directly in his disciples’ hands. When they suggest sending the people away to find food elsewhere, Jesus responds with a challenge that still echoes across the centuries: “You give them something to eat.”

In this second sermon of our series, we will explore what it means to hear those words today. Luke shows us a Jesus who not only cares about hungry people but also calls his followers to participate in the work of feeding, organizing, and sharing, trusting that God can do more with our offerings than we imagine. As we continue our honest conversations about food insecurity, access, stewardship, and community, Luke invites us to consider how God might be asking us to take part in the miracle.

Join us as we listen again to Jesus’ call, reflect on our role as his disciples, and continue discerning how our congregation can help ensure that all our neighbors have enough. Come ready to think, to pray, and to imagine what God can do through us. We look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Feeding the Hungry: Part 1 - May 17, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:38:12 +0000

Before we begin talking about how to ensure that everyone has the food they need, it’s important to ground ourselves in scripture. We will take a look at Matthew’s account of Jesus feeding a large crowd with a small amount of food (interestingly enough, the second time Jesus fed a crowd in Matthew’s gospel). We will take a look at the dialogues around the feeding miracle, and we will explore the parallels between this scripture and our upcoming Honest Conversation about ensuring that everyone has enough to eat. Over the next several weeks, we will explore the different versions of this story in a sermon series that parallels our conversation. We look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

A Community of Hope - May 10, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:47:16 +0000

This Sunday, we continue our Easter journey with a passage spoken in one of the most tender and uncertain moments of Jesus’ ministry. In John 14, Jesus prepares his disciples for life in a world shaped by fear and domination, and he promises them the gift they will need most: the Spirit who will dwell within them and lead them into the truth of God’s love.

In a time when it is difficult to see clearly and even harder to love courageously, Jesus invites us to imagine a different kind of power, one rooted in compassion, mutual care, and the well‑being of all people. Through The Spirit, this way of love, becomes contagious, and a community of hope gradually takes shape.

As we gather on Mother’s Day, we will also honor the many ways love has been nurtured, challenged, stretched, and embodied in the lives of those who mother and those who have been mothered. All are welcome to join us as we explore how the Spirit continues to form us into a people of hope. We look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Reflections on Mission Trips - May 3, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 05 May 2026 01:43:31 +0000

This Sunday, we have the special opportunity to hear from Hugh Yoon and Paul Yoon, both of whom went on recent mission trips. They will share about their experiences and the places they saw God. We may even get to see some photos! After their presentations, we will honor Hugh, who is graduating from Georgia Tech, and we will pray for others connected to our community who are graduating this spring. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Living in Christian Community - April 26, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0000

Over the past two Sundays, we have been examining Peter’s first sermon, preached to a large crowd on Pentecost Sunday. This week, we will move from Peter’s first sermon to a description of the first Christian community in Jerusalem — a community that studied and worshipped and prayed and ate together, and shared all of their possessions. Is this the ideal way of living for Christians? What can we take from the early Christians’ example as a modern Christian church? How are we called to live with each other as followers of Jesus the Messiah? Join us as we reflect on these important questions n this fourth week of Eastertide. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

An Invitation to a New Identity - April 19, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:52:47 +0000

In the risen Christ, God invites us into a new Spirit‑shaped identity, one that turns us toward hope, transformation, and participation in God’s mission for the world.

This Sunday, we continue listening to Peter’s Pentecost sermon in Acts 2, where the risen Jesus is proclaimed as the Messiah who not only fulfills God’s promises but also gives the Holy Spirit to shape a new kind of people. Last week, we heard how Spirit’s arrival opened hearts through understanding; this week, we explore what happens next. Peter’s message is not a word of condemnation but an invitation, an invitation into repentance, baptism, and a Spirit‑formed identity that sends us into the world with purpose.

Join us as we reflect on what it means to belong to Christ and to participate in His mission of forgiveness, renewal, and hope. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Practicing Resurrection - April 12, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:07:36 +0000

Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! The secular world moves on from Easter very quickly. The candy goes on sale, we put away the decorations, and stores set up displays for the next big holiday. But in the Christian church, Easter is so important that we continue to celebrate it for six additional Sundays – a season we call Eastertide.

During Eastertide, some of our attention focuses on the book of Acts, as we celebrate the resurrection by remembering how it was first proclaimed by the apostles. This Sunday, we will take a look at Peter’s Pentecost Sermon from Acts 2. This was the first public proclamation of the resurrection, coming after the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the apostles. In Peter’s message, we learn that God has the final word, even over death, and that God is actively fulfilling God’s promises from the Old Testament in the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus of Nazareth. This Sunday, we will dig into the first part of Peter’s sermon, and explore what it means for us today. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Easter Sunday - April 5, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:53:30 +0000

Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! Join us this Easter Sunday as we gather in joyful worship to celebrate the hope and new life of the resurrection. This year, we will hear the Easter story through fresh and moving perspectives, that of a Roman soldier who witnessed the events firsthand and guarded the tomb, and Mary Magdalene, whose encounter with the risen Christ transformed her grief into joy. Through scripture, reflection, and song, we will enter more deeply into the wonder of that morning. Whether you are a longtime member or visiting for the first time, you are warmly welcomed, come as you are and share in the good news that is for everyone. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

The Triumphant Journey to the Cross - Palm Sunday - March 29, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:08:20 +0000

This Sunday, as we celebrate Palm Sunday, our worship experience is crafted to draw us into the narrative of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, a moment filled with both celebration and profound spiritual significance. We will hear about the experience from two bystanders watching the events of Holy Week unfold. We’ll explore the layers of meaning behind the waving of palms and the cries of “Hosanna,” connecting these ancient symbols to our contemporary lives and faith journeys.

Join us as we anticipate the richness of our Palm Sunday worship and are invited to this meaningful celebration of faith, identity, and hope. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Campus Ministry Sunday - March 22, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:31:51 +0000

This coming Sunday, we will welcome visitors from The Table, the campus ministry in Athens that Rev. Diane works with. Rev. Haley Lerner, a United Church of Christ minister, will preach that morning about the significance of ecumenical campus ministry, and we hope to have a some campus ministry students join us for worship. Plan to join us for this special Sunday! See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Rejoicing in What We Cannot Yet See - March 15, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:00:07 +0000

This Sunday, we pause in the middle of our Lenten journey for Laetare Sunday, a day whose very name means “rejoice.” In a season often marked by reflection and repentance, Laetare offers a gentle lift, an invitation to notice the quiet ways God is already at work, planting hope before we can see its full bloom.

Our scripture from 1 Samuel 16:1–13 brings us into one of those hidden moments of grace. Samuel, the son Hannah prayed for and promised back to God, is sent once again to listen for God’s surprising direction. Standing in Jesse’s home, Samuel learns that God’s choices rarely match our expectations. One by one, the older sons pass before him, each impressive in their own way, yet God says no. Instead, God chooses David, the youngest, the overlooked, the one still out tending the sheep.

In this story, we hear a deeply Lenten message. God sees what we cannot yet see. God works through the humble, the unexpected, the small beginnings. And like Samuel, we are invited to release our assumptions and open our hearts to the new thing God is quietly anointing in our midst.

Join us this Sunday as we explore this story of surprising grace and discover what it means to rejoice, even in the middle of the wilderness. All are welcome as we continue walking this Lenten path together. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Lessons from a Wilderness Walker - March 8, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:40:49 +0000

This Sunday, as we continue our journey through the season of Lent, we welcome guest preacher Rev. Donna Gunter to the pulpit. She will preach from Matthew 4: 1 – 11. Here’s how she describes her message:

During the season of Lent we often speak of journeying with Christ to Calvary. A significant point in his journey was the beginning of what many scholars note as the beginning of his public ministry. After his identification as God’s son in whom God is well pleased, we find Jesus being led into the wilderness by Satan. Why the wilderness? What happens in the wilderness? What can Jesus teach us about wilderness experiences that will help us manage and endure our own wilderness experiences. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Born From Above - March 1, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:02:46 +0000

This Sunday, as we continue our journey through the season of Lent, we will consider a well-known story from John’s gospel – the passage that includes John 3:16 and the instructions about being “born from above” (or “born again”). Nicodemus, a well-known Jewish leader, came to see Jesus in the dark of night. In the course of that conversation, Jesus shared important information about what being a follower of Christ really entails: being born of water and Spirit, believing in Christ with your whole heart. We will consider questions of where our faith flourishes, and how we all need to grow in faith. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

If You Are the Son of God... - February 22, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:31:41 +0000

This Sunday, as we enter the season of Lent, we take a step back in the early life of Jesus, to the story of Jesus being tested in the wilderness immediately after his baptism. It’s a story of temptations and faithful response. It’s also a story that shows us clearly who Jesus is. As we consider the words of Jesus and the Tempter, we will also reflect on our own identity as followers of Jesus the Messiah. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

From Hearing to Doing... to Seeing - February 15, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:24:49 +0000

This Sunday, we stand between two mountains in Matthew’s Gospel. Over the past weeks, we’ve listened as Jesus brought the Sermon on the Mount to his disciples, reminding us that true discipleship is more than hearing his words. It is putting those words into practice. Matthew paints a picture of faith that engages the whole self: head, heart, and will woven together in a life that trusts God and serves others.

Before we leave that first mountain, Matthew invites us to follow Jesus into the valleys and villages where his teaching becomes action—action that heals, restores, feeds, and forgives. And then, just as the disciples begin to grasp who he is, Jesus leads them up another mountain. There, in the mystery of the Transfiguration, his identity shines with a clarity that both humbles and strengthens them for the journey ahead. Join us this Sunday as we trace this movement from hearing to doing to seeing, and as we listen again for the voice that calls us to follow. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Light of the World and Salt of the Earth - February 8, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:42:50 +0000

This Sunday, we continue exploring the Sermon on the Mount as written in Matthew’s gospel. After describing those who are blessed in the Beatitudes, Jesus spends the rest of the sermon giving instructions to his disciples about how to be followers. The beginning of this instruction passage are two familiar statements: “You are the salt of the earth” and “you are the light of the world.” We will discuss what it means to be salt and light, and what Jesus meant when he said he came to fulfill the law and prophets. We will also explore how we can be salt and light in today’s world. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Light for the Journey Ahead - February 1, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:06:45 +0000

Come and See - January 18, 2025

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:49:04 +0000

Last Sunday we explored Matthew’s account of the baptism of Jesus. This Sunday, on the third week after Epiphany, we shift to John’s gospel. The author of this fourth gospel paints a different picture of the baptism and call of the first disciples. John the Baptist prepared the world for Jesus by announcing him as the Son of God to all who would listen. When the first two disciples met Jesus, and asked where he was staying, he invited them to “come and see.” It’s an invitation to an active faith, rooted in the identity of Jesus. Like the first disciples, we are invited to come and see all Jesus is doing in our world, and then to go and tell others the Good News. We will explore the sometimes-surprising revelations of God through Jesus as we dig deeper into this story. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Into the Water, Into the Light - January 11, 2025

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:32:58 +0000

In this season, just after Epiphany, we stand in the glow of a light that reveals who Christ is and who we are called to be. The story of Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:13-17 invites us to step into that light with fresh eyes. At the Jordan River, the heavens open, the Spirit descends, and a voice speaks words of identity and belonging: “This is my Son, the Beloved.” It is a moment of revelation, not only for Jesus, but for all who long to understand what it means to live as God’s beloved in a world hungry for renewal.

This Sunday, we will explore baptism not simply as a ritual of repentance, but as an archetypal act of transformation—an entry into the deep waters where God reshapes us. Scripture is full of stories where people pass through water and emerge changed: creation rising from the primordial deep, Israel stepping through the Red Sea into freedom, Joshua leading a new generation across the Jordan into promise. These ancient crossings echo in our own lives, reminding us that God still meets us in the waters of change. Join us as we reflect on what it means to enter the water as one thing and rise as something new, carrying the light of Epiphany into the year ahead. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Epiphany: A Kingdom Shaped by Compassion - January 4, 2026

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:24:23 +0000

This Sunday, we enter the season of Epiphany, a time when the church celebrates God’s light breaking into the world in ways that reveal truth, expose injustice, and guide us toward hope.

Instead of beginning with the familiar story of the Magi in Matthew, we’ll turn first to Psalm 72, which paints a powerful picture of what God’s reign looks like when justice and compassion take root. Psalm 72 describes a ruler who defends the poor, lifts the vulnerable, and brings peace that nourishes the land like gentle rain. It reminds us that nations and communities thrive when compassion and equity shape our everyday lives. And yet this psalm also echoes throughout the Epiphany story: kings bringing gifts, nations drawn to the light, and a new kind of ruler whose authority is grounded not in power but in righteousness.

Matthew’s account of the wise men reflects this very vision. They come seeking a king unlike any other, one whose justice and mercy reveal God’s heart for the world.

Join us this Sunday as we weave these Scriptures together and explore what Epiphany reveals about God’s light. Light that still calls us toward justice, compassion, and hope. All are welcome as we begin this season together.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Love That Comes Near - December 21, 2025

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:10:40 +0000

As we arrive at the Fourth Sunday of Advent, we turn our attention to Love – the love that does not remain distant or abstract, but draws close in the most unexpected ways. Our scripture from Isaiah 7 speaks into a moment of fear and uncertainty, offering a sign that God will not abandon the people: “The young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.” Even when King Ahaz resists, God’s love breaks through.

This ancient promise becomes the heartbeat of the Christmas story. In Jesus, Love takes on flesh, steps into our world, and chooses to dwell with us. As we light the Candle of Love this Sunday, we will reflect on how God’s nearness, then and now, shapes our hope, our courage, and our calling as a community. Join us as we celebrate the God who comes near and the Love that continues to meet us in every season of life. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

A Vision of Peace - December 7, 2025

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:16:24 +0000

As we move through the season of Advent, we are waiting and anticipating our celebration of the arrival of the Christ child. This Sunday, we will light the candle of peace. We will explore a familiar prophecy from Isaiah, a vision of a coming king from the line of David, who will rule with peace and bring justice for the weak. The prophecy includes a description of an ideal world of peace – where predators and prey sleep together, and where children can play safely among poisonous snakes. It was a deeply held hope for a Messiah, written long before the angels predicted the birth of Jesus. And it’s a vision that still resonates today, in a world that desperately needs peace. Come explore this passage and see how it connects to the hope of Advent. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Christ the King - November 23, 2025

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:16:21 +0000

This Sunday is the last Sunday of the Christian year, known as Christ the King Sunday or Reign of Christ Sunday. It is a feast day in the Catholic church, established by Pope Pius XI in 1925, in response to an increase in secularism and ultra-nationalism around the world. For Catholics and Protestants alike, it is a time to remember that ultimate power and authority belong to Christ and when we recommit ourselves to service to God.

The gospel reading for this Sunday is Luke’s account of Christ on the cross. Although it may seem strange to read about the crucifixion in late November, this account actually has a lot to teach us about Christ’s compassion, even in the final moments of his life. We will look at this story with fresh eyes as we explore what it means to have Christ the King as our ultimate authority and to serve Christ. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

The Courage to Testify - November 16, 2025

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:50:31 +0000

This Sunday, we journey with Jesus from the joyful welcome of Zacchaeus to the trembling warnings of Luke 21: 5–19. As the temple’s stones shimmer and the disciples marvel, Jesus speaks of collapse, wars, earthquakes, famine, and persecution. But in the midst of upheaval, he offers a radical promise: you will have the opportunity to testify.

This is not a call to fear, but to faithful presence. When the earth trembles beneath us and we are forced to account for ourselves, Jesus reminds us that our witness matters. Even in the face of betrayal and suffering, God’s Spirit will give us words and wisdom. Come ready to explore how sacredness is redefined, not in what stands firm, but in how we stand faithful. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/

Great Joy - November 9, 2025

Lawrenceville Christian Church — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:02:16 +0000

You may remember the story of Zacchaeus from Vacation Bible Story – the short tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus passing, and as a result hosted Jesus at his home. There’s even a song we used to sing: “Zacchaeus was a wee little man…”

But as we see so often in scripture, there’s more to the story of Zacchaeus. A despised tax collector, rejected by his community, received God’s salvation and responded with joy and repentance. This story is a counterpoint to Jesus’s earlier declaration that it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God. As we dig into this story on Sunday, we will take a look at some challenging questions about how we see and judge other people, and how God’s grace works in surprising ways. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/