This Sunday, we will continue in the Gospel of John with a message called “Friendship with God.” In John 12, Jesus moves toward Jerusalem, fully aware of the sacrifice ahead of him. As he prepares to pay the ultimate price, we are invited to consider what true friendship with God looks like.
Together, we will explore the cost of worship, lordship, and discipleship. Mary’s humble act of worship reminds us that friendship with God begins with a heart that sees Jesus as worthy of everything. The crowds at the triumphal entry challenge us to ask whether we want Jesus only as Savior, or also as Lord. And Jesus’ words about the seed that must fall to the ground show us that what feels like being buried may actually be God planting us to bear much fruit.
Friendship with God is a gift, but it is not cheap. Jesus has already paid the cost of our salvation, and now we are called to respond with humility, surrender, and faithful discipleship.
Join us this Sunday as we reflect on what it means to walk closely with God and discover that whatever we give up for Jesus is nothing compared to what we gain in him.
Details for in-person service:
️Date: This Sunday
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Gym B. Immaculata High School, 140 Main St, Ottawa, ON K1S 5P4, Canada (Directions)
AI translation service will be available during the sermon. To use it, bring your mobile device with headphones and go to: ottawacoc.org/translate.
Translation will be available in French, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Russian.