April 26, 2026: Novena, Chapter 1: Waiting for Revival
Habakkuk 1: 2 - 2: 14

Jacob Perez, preaching

This week, we read the story of the prophet Habakkuk who cried out to God for help in the midst of war and political violence all around him. For Habakkuk, there was a promise that God was supposed to deliver, a promise of liberation and justice. But it just was not happening. And so, Habakkuk exclaimed one of the boldest lines in the Bible: How long, God, will I keep crying for help, and you not answer?

Whether it ’s how we feel when we read the news or how we sit with the trials and tribulations that impact our daily lives, it ’s easy to see the parallels between our current moment and Habakkuk ’s time.

What is that liberation we are waiting for? I believe it is revival, an outpouring of God ’s Spirit that illuminates the Gospel of Christ in our lives. And while we wait, what we know as a season and practice of “Novena, ” how shall we prepare our hearts for revival? Join us on Sunday as we discuss!

Also, a heads up: we ’ll be experimenting slightly with the order of service, always with an eye toward making the service smooth and accessible to visitors and members alike. We ’d love to get any feedback you have afterward.

The way we worship is the way we live.

Worship is the work of the people, bringing together our fullest selves in a communal act of love and gratitude.  Each voice is important; each person is valued as the Spirit draws out our authentic gifts and talents, shared in the ever-widening circle of God’s people.  We hope you’ll join us this week as we gather to worship the God of extravagant welcome.