In this message from our Take Root, Bear Fruit series, Pastor Claire explores the deep connection between God’s goodness and kindness, two fruits of the Spirit that flow from His very nature. From the goodness of creation in Genesis 1 to the kindness of God revealed in Jesus (Titus 3:3–7), we see that God’s heart is always to restore what sin has broken.

Goodness is who God is. Kindness is His goodness in motion. And when we take root in Jesus, His Spirit cultivates those same qualities in us—so that our lives become channels of His beauty, justice, and compassion to the world.

This Sunday, our church lived that out by serving together, packing independent living baskets for teens aging out of foster care. Because often, the way God restores goodness in the world is through the kindness of His transformed people.