Show Notes
Identifying as a Christian is not a guarantee that you are becoming like Jesus. In this sermon, Tim looks at what Jesus was like, what it means to be a servant and the impact of unconscious formation. Note: We take a brief pause at 3min40sec to watch a Diocesan safety video, but it was not recorded here.
Book mentions: Practising the way by John Mark Comer
Gospel reading: Mark 10:35-45
Key texts: Psalm 115:1-11 1 John 3:1-6
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