Send us a text A church can’t drift into the future on sentiment. We open the service by naming a hard truth—stewardship means preparing for tomorrow—and then anoint two pastors, Daniel Johnson and Stephani Ezatoff, to carry the mission forward under the Spirit’s lead. With elders gathered for the laying on of hands, vows spoken, and gratitude overflowing, the room shifts from ceremony to proclamation, tying leadership to the heart of the Gospel we aim to guard. From there, we trace four encounters that reveal Jesus’ posture toward real people and real mess: the Samaritan woman who finds living water where shame once ruled, Mary Magdalene delivered from seven demons and commissioned with resurrection news, a Syrophoenician mother whose persistent faith transcends cultural walls, and a woman caught in adultery who hears stones drop and mercy speak. Through these stories, we name four promises that shape Christian life and ministry: no alienation, no reprobation, no discrimination, and no condemnation. Each scene shows how Jesus unites truth and compassion, exposing sin without crushing the sinner, and breaking chains without breaking bruised reeds. The thread between ordination and sermon is deliberate. Leadership is not about titles or robes—it’s about guarding the pearl of great price by embodying the Gospel’s welcome, deliverance, equity, and mercy. We challenge ourselves to lead like that: to recognize thirst and offer living water, to expect deliverance where despair has settled in, to reject the labels that divide, and to refuse the quick fix of condemnation. If you’ve felt unseen, unclean, or unwelcome, this service is a hand on your shoulder and a seat at the table. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope today, and leave a review to help others find the message. Your voice helps this Gospel reach the next person ready to drop their stones and drink from the well.
