The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love

This Sunday at First Congregational Church of Bakersfield, we are exploring the beautiful truth that you are "wonderfully made" exactly as you are. Drawing from the story of Jesus’ transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-9 and the comforting promise in Jeremiah 1:5—that God knew and loved us before we were even born—Rev. Nancy Bacon will share a heart-centered sermon titled, "The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love."

Whether you’ve never stepped foot in a church or you’re looking for a place where "no matter who, no matter what, no matter where you are on the journey of life," you are truly welcome, we invite you to join us. This week, we especially celebrate the dignity and divinity of trans and nonbinary lives. Come as you are to find a shelter of peace, a little bit of hope, and a family that believes in the power of love to transform the world.