Have you ever thought of God as a gardener?

God is an expert gardener. He knows exactly what he wants to grow in our lives and how to make it happen. He knows the weeds and rocks, and wants to remove.

In Luke 18:1-17, he records two parables Jesus taught and a real life event where Jesus welcomes and blesses little children. He uses these opportunities to point out what God wants to grow in our hearts and lives.

In these verses we will see how God especially wants these things to grow in our hearts: Perseverance for justice, humility and trust.

The context to these verses are important. Jesus just got done telling his disciples he would suffer many things. And he indicated they would also suffer when he said "whoever loses their life will find it."

Do you want to know what to do when you face suffering and injustice?

Please join us this Sunday at either our Midtown or Laveen location and see how God, the Great Gardener, grows us into people of justice, mercy, humility and dependence on him.

Worship throughout your week by listening to CrossWalk’s Spotify playlist.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oh96lgtXm0f46YtuJHdkL?si=fab45de85e49414c

Song highlight of the week: "Praise" by Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, and Pat Barrett, and Steven Furtick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca1si4tvUc4

The sermon entitled "Perseverance, Humility & Trust" was done by Staff Minister Phil Bischoff at CrossWalk Church, in part of the “Investigating Jesus: A Walkthrough the Gospel of Luke (Part IV)" message series.

CrossWalk Church - Sunday Worship:

Laveen Campus: Cesar Chavez High School - 9am/11am

Midtown Campus: Camelback High School - 10am

Online: cwlk.online.church - 9am /11am