Fellowship Church Middlebrook

Crossing Over

May 10, 2026 • RD McClenagan • Luke 8:22–39

RD McClenagan teaches from Luke 8:22-39, centering on the truth that God meets people where they are but never leaves them there, continually leading them deeper into faith and dependence on Him. In Luke 8, Jesus leads his disciples into a literal storm on the Sea of Galilee, revealing his authority by calming the wind and waves, and challenging them to locate their faith in Him rather than in what they can see. Jesus then encounters a demon-possessed man and shows that His power reaches even the most hopeless, unclean, and isolated person. The gospel is not merely forgiveness from sin but full restoration into Christ: deliverance, adoption, a new identity, a sound mind, and a new purpose.

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The Sower and the Seed

May 3, 2026 • Greg Pinkner • Luke 8:1–21

Greg Pinkner teaches from Luke 8:1–21, focusing on the Parable of the Sower which shows how people respond differently to God’s word. The story emphasizes that the issue is not simply hearing the message, but whether it truly takes root and leads to lasting change. Many hear but fail to act because of distraction, hardship, or comfort, while genuine faith is revealed through perseverance and transformation. Jesus also highlights that understanding the “secrets of the kingdom” is given to some, while others remain unaware despite hearing the same truth. Ultimately, the passage teaches that real faith is not a one-time decision but a life marked by obedience and fruitfulness.

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The Math of Mercy

April 26, 2026 • Devon Accardi • Luke 7:36–50

Devon Accardi, teaching from Luke 7:36–50, describes the scene in which a sinful woman interrupts a Pharisee’s dinner to worship Jesus with humility and repentance, contrasting her response with the Pharisee’s judgment and pride. Through Jesus’ parable of the forgiven debts, he shows that those who recognize the depth of their sin respond with greater love and gratitude. Forgiveness is not about minimizing sin, but about grasping the full weight of grace given through Christ.

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Are You the One?

April 19, 2026 • Greg Pinkner • Luke 7:18–33

Greg Pinkner, teaching from Luke 7:18–33, examines the life and role of John the Baptist, a miraculously born prophet who prepared the way for Jesus but later wrestles with doubt while imprisoned. After hearing of Jesus’ merciful works instead of the expected judgment, John questions whether Jesus is truly the Messiah, revealing a deeper human tension between personal expectations and God’s plan. Rather than answering directly, Jesus responds through His actions, demonstrating that His mission centers on mercy, restoration, and the defeat of sin rather than political revolution. Ultimately, people often want a different kind of God than the one they truly need, and faith requires trusting God’s purposes beyond our expectations.

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The Lord is Among Us

April 12, 2026 • Greg Pinkner • Luke 7:1–16

Greg Pinkner, teaching from Luke 7:1–16, explains how Luke follows Jesus’ teaching on mercy from the Sermon on the Mount with real-life examples of that mercy in action. In the story of the Roman centurion, an unlikely outsider demonstrates humility and remarkable faith in Jesus’ authority, believing He can heal his servant without being physically present. This contrasts with the expectations of the Jewish leaders, who emphasize worthiness and deeds, while the centurion trusts solely in Jesus’ power. The following story of the widow at Nain highlights Jesus’ compassion as He restores her only son to life, reversing her complete loss and demonstrating authority even over death. Together, these accounts show that Jesus’ authority and mercy are not earned by works but received through faith, even in the midst of suffering and unanswered questions.

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Peace Be With You

April 5, 2026 • RD McClenagan • John 20:19–23

This Easter, RD McClenagan teaches from John 20:19–23, centering on Jesus’ resurrection as the source of true peace and reminding us that, despite the burdens and anxieties we carry, Christ meets us in our darkness and speaks, “Peace be with you.” Through the story of Mary Magdalene and the disciples, he shows how Jesus brings light, calls us by name, and offers restoration even when we are fearful, broken, or hiding. This peace is not merely the absence of trouble but the presence of wholeness, secured through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Because Christ bore sin and rose again, believers can experience lasting peace, trust that “it is all going to be okay,” and go into the world to share the hope and new life found in Him.

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A Heart that Bears Fruit

March 29, 2026 • RD McClenagan • Luke 6:43–49

Concluding the Sermon on the Mount, Luke 6:43–49 teaches that the heart is the center of a person’s life, shaping thoughts, actions, and behavior, and that everything that flows outward reveals what is truly within. Scripture consistently teaches that God values the condition of the heart over outward appearance, and that genuine transformation begins internally rather than through external effort. Through Jesus, believers are given new hearts and the Holy Spirit, enabling them to grow and produce spiritual fruit. Ultimately, a person’s life reveals its foundation—whether built on Christ or not—through the fruit it produces, especially when tested by challenges and pressure.

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Hope for Hypocrites

March 22, 2026 • RD McClenagan • Luke 6:39–49

Continuing in the Sermon on the Mount, Luke 6:39–49 teaches that following Christ is not mainly about outward rule-keeping, but about deep inner transformation of the heart through the Holy Spirit. Jesus’ images of the blind leading the blind and the log and speck in the eye show that disciples must first confront their own blindness, hypocrisy, and need for repentance before they can truly help others. Self-righteousness, outrage, and hollow religion arise when people focus on others’ faults while neglecting their own souls, which is why truth must always be carried with humility and love. Therefore, believers are called to fix their eyes on Christ, pray for the Spirit to search their hearts, receive correction with humility, and trust that God is faithfully mending them so they can help bring healing to others.

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The Law of Mercy

March 15, 2026 • Greg Pinkner • Luke 6:27–42

In Luke 6:27-42, the “Sermon on the Plain,” Jesus challenges both Roman and Jewish ideas of morality by teaching something radically different: love your enemies. His commands to bless those who curse you, give to those who take from you, and do good even to those who hate you would have sounded shocking and even immoral to people shaped by cultures built on power, justice, and religious self-righteousness. Jesus goes further than simply telling people not to do evil; he calls them to actively show kindness and generosity even toward their enemies. In doing this, he exposes the reality that human hearts are not truly loving or merciful and that no one can meet God’s standard of perfect righteousness on their own. The message ultimately points to the gospel: because we cannot achieve perfect love or mercy ourselves, salvation comes through Jesus Christ, who fulfilled righteousness for us and offers God’s mercy and grace to all who believe.

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