In Luke 18:9–14, Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector to confront one of the most dangerous sins we can harbor: self-righteous pride. Through a humorous look back at high school cliques and our tendency to compare ourselves with others, this message explores how easily we elevate ourselves while looking down on those we consider less moral, less successful, or less deserving. Jesus warns that trusting in our own goodness always leads to contempt for others and blinds us to our desperate need for God's grace.By contrasting the proud Pharisee with the humble tax collector, Jesus reveals the heart that truly pleases God. The Pharisee boasts in his religious accomplishments and moral superiority, while the tax collector simply cries out, "God, be merciful to me, a sinner!" The sermon reminds us that no amount of good works, moral living, or comparison with others can earn God's favor. Every person stands equally in need of mercy, and forgiveness comes only through humble faith in Jesus Christ.The message concludes with Jesus' powerful promise: "Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." In a culture that celebrates self-promotion and personal achievement, Christians are called to reject pride, acknowledge their sin, and trust completely in Christ's righteousness rather than their own. The invitation is clear: lay aside self-righteousness, embrace humility, and discover the grace that God freely gives to all who come to Him in faith.

In Luke 16:19–31, Jesus tells the unforgettable parable of the rich man and Lazarus—a story that powerfully reminds us that the comforts and successes of this life are not indicators of our standing before God. While one man enjoyed luxury and another endured poverty, everything changed after death. This dramatic role reversal points us beyond temporary circumstances to the eternal realities of heaven, hell, and the importance of genuine faith in Christ.In this message, we examine what this parable teaches—and what it doesn't. Jesus isn't condemning wealth or praising poverty as the path to salvation. Instead, He exposes the danger of trusting in earthly riches while neglecting the Lord. We also consider the rich man's desperate requests after death, the finality of eternity, and why God's Word is sufficient to call sinners to repentance. The message challenges us to examine our own hearts and consider whether we have placed our faith in Christ alone.Most importantly, this sermon points us to the hope of the gospel. God has graciously revealed Himself through creation, through His Word, and ultimately through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The invitation to repent and believe is available today, but it will not remain open forever. Join us as we explore one of Jesus' most sobering parables and discover why responding to Christ now is the most important decision anyone will ever make.

In Luke 16:1–13, Jesus tells the challenging parable of the dishonest manager—a story that has puzzled readers for centuries. While the manager's dishonesty is not commended, Jesus highlights his shrewdness and uses the parable to teach an important lesson about how believers should view and use their wealth. Just as the manager acted with the future in mind, Christians are called to use the resources God has entrusted to them with an eternal perspective.Jesus teaches that money is not an end in itself but a tool to be used for God's kingdom. Rather than placing our hope in wealth or accumulating possessions for our own comfort, we are called to invest in things that have eternal value—supporting gospel ministry, showing hospitality, serving others, and helping people come to faith in Christ. Our earthly resources are temporary, but the impact they can have for God's kingdom can last forever.The sermon concludes with Jesus' sobering warning that no one can serve two masters. Wealth makes a poor god and an unreliable source of security. As stewards of all that God has given us, we must faithfully manage our possessions, recognizing that everything ultimately belongs to Him. The question each believer must answer is simple but profound: Are we using our money to serve God, or are we serving money instead?

This sermon explores Jesus' famous Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) through the lens of one powerful truth: there is no place like home. Like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, the younger son leaves home believing happiness can be found elsewhere, only to discover that a life spent pursuing selfish desires ultimately leads to emptiness, brokenness, and despair. His journey reminds us that every sinner eventually faces the reality that life apart from God can never satisfy the deepest longings of the heart.At the center of the parable stands the loving father, whose response to his returning son reveals the heart of God. Rather than meeting repentance with condemnation, the father runs to embrace his wayward child, restoring him fully and celebrating his return. Through this moving picture, Jesus shows us that our Heavenly Father delights to welcome home those who turn from their sin and place their faith in Him. No matter how far we have wandered, God's grace is greater than our failures.The sermon also examines the often-overlooked older brother, whose jealousy and self-righteousness reveal that a person can be physically close to the Father while remaining spiritually distant. While the younger son was lost in rebellion, the older brother was lost in pride. Jesus leaves the story unfinished, inviting each of us to decide how we will respond to the Father's grace. Will we remain outside, clinging to bitterness and judgment, or will we enter into the joy of God's redeeming love and truly come home?

Every one of us has prayers we've brought before God that seem to go unanswered. Maybe you've found yourself discouraged, doubting, or even giving up on prayer altogether — wondering if God is really listening or if He even cares. In this message, we dive into Luke 18 and the Parable of the Persistent Widow, where Jesus tells his followers a story specifically to encourage them to pray and not lose heart.Through the contrast of an unjust, uncaring judge and a desperate widow who refuses to give up, Jesus makes a powerful argument — if even this coldhearted judge eventually gives the widow what she needs, how much MORE will a loving, righteous, heavenly Father respond to the cries of His people? We also spend time in Luke 11 where Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, and unpacks what boldness and persistence in prayer actually look like in the life of a believer.But perhaps the biggest takeaway from this message is a perspective shift — the ultimate purpose of prayer isn't just getting answers or changing our circumstances. It's about drawing closer to God Himself, being filled with His Spirit, and being formed into people who can honestly say "not my will, but yours." If you've lost heart in your prayer life, this message is for you.

In Luke 15, Jesus tells three unforgettable parables about things that were lost—a sheep, a coin, and a son. Through these stories, we see the heart of God revealed in a powerful way: He actively seeks those who have wandered far from Him. This message will challenge the way we think about grace, repentance, and the overwhelming joy of being found.Whether you feel close to God or distant from Him, this message reminds us that no person is too far gone for the love of the Father. Jesus shows that heaven celebrates when even one lost person turns back to God. These parables are not just stories about others—they invite every one of us to see ourselves in them.Join us as we explore what it means to be lost, pursued, forgiven, and restored. You’ll leave encouraged by the depth of God’s mercy and reminded that His heart is always moving toward people with compassion, grace, and joy.

In this message from Luke 14:12-24, Jesus challenges us to rethink how we treat others by examining the way God has treated us. Speaking to a room full of religious leaders, Jesus instructs his host to stop inviting people who can repay the favor and instead invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind — those who have nothing to offer in return. The reason? God himself set this example first, generously inviting spiritually bankrupt sinners like us to the feast of his kingdom at the ultimate cost: the death of his own Son.Jesus then tells the parable of a man who throws a great banquet, only to have his invited guests offer a string of lame excuses for why they can't attend. In response, the host throws open the doors to the outcasts of society — and still has room to spare. This parable traces the arc of salvation history, showing how Israel's religious leaders rejected Jesus, while the poor, the broken, and eventually the Gentiles responded with faith. The invitation to God's kingdom goes out to all, but it must be personally accepted through faith in Christ.Finally, Jesus brings the parable home with a personal challenge: what excuses are we making to avoid following him fully? Whether it's possessions, finances, or relationships, anything we place above Jesus has become our god. This sermon is a call to stop making excuses, surrender to Christ without reservation, and then generously extend that same invitation to others — because God's feast has plenty of room, and he wants his house to be full.

In Gospel of Luke 14:1–11, Jesus attends a dinner hosted by the Pharisees and uses a simple yet powerful moment to expose the pride hiding beneath their pursuit of honor and recognition. After healing a man on the Sabbath and confronting their hypocrisy, Jesus tells a parable about guests scrambling for the best seats at a banquet, teaching that “everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”This message explores the difference between true humility and false humility. Humility is not self-hatred, insecurity, or fishing for compliments through self-deprecation. Instead, biblical humility is having a right view of yourself before God—neither thinking too highly of yourself nor too lowly, but understanding both your sinfulness and your immeasurable worth through Christ.Ultimately, this sermon reminds us that our value and identity are not found in the praise of others, social status, or recognition, but in God’s grace. Because of what Christ has done, believers are free to stop chasing “the best seats” in life and instead live as humble servants, trusting that true honor comes from the Lord.

Jesus teaches in Luke 13 that when tragedy strikes, our first instinct is often to ask why—to try connecting the dots between suffering and sin. In this sermon, we explore how the people in Jesus’ day wrongly assumed that those who suffered terrible tragedies must have been worse sinners than everyone else. But instead of encouraging speculation or finger-pointing, Jesus redirects our attention inward with a sobering warning: “Unless you repent, you too will all perish.”Using the illustration of connect-the-dots, this message shows how we often try to make sense of life’s painful events without having all the information God has. Whether facing personal hardship, national tragedy, or the apparent success or suffering of others, Jesus cautions us against making simplistic judgments about God’s purposes. Rather than obsessing over why things happen to others, Christ calls each of us to examine our own hearts before God.The sermon concludes with Jesus’ parable of the barren fig tree, reminding us that God is patient, but His patience is not endless. He expects genuine repentance to produce spiritual fruit. This message is both a warning and an invitation: turn from sin, trust in Christ, and receive the forgiveness and cleansing only He can provide.

In this week's sermon, we explore the surprising dangers of sudden wealth through the stories of real-life lottery winners whose lives were ruined after hitting the jackpot. Using these contemporary examples, we see how the pursuit of money and material possessions often leads to heartbreak, emptiness, and destruction rather than the happiness and security we imagine it will bring.Drawing from Luke 12:13-21, Jesus tells the parable of a rich farmer who, after an abundant harvest, decides to tear down his barns, build bigger ones, and retire into a life of ease and self-indulgence — only to have God call him a fool on the very night he made his plans. Through this parable, Jesus warns his followers to guard their hearts continuously against greed, reminding us that life does not consist in the abundance of our possessions.We will walk away challenged to examine our own hearts and ask whether we are living as people who are rich toward God or simply rich toward ourselves. Whether we are young or old, working or retired, the call is the same: to treasure Christ above material comfort, to invest our time and resources in God's kingdom, and to desire Him above everything this world has to offer.