In a world full of hypocrites and half-hearted Christians, have you ever wondered what true repentance looks like? In Luke 19, Jesus meets Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief tax collector whose story shows the beginning steps of real transformation. Despite his despised day job as a collaborator with Rome who cheated his own people, Zacchaeus had a burning desire to see Jesus that drove him to extraordinary determination—climbing a sycamore tree despite his status and stature. When Jesus called him down, Zacchaeus discovered his true destiny: not condemnation, but salvation.

His immediate declaration wasn't just words—he pledged to give half his possessions to the poor and repay anyone he'd cheated four times over. While the Pharisees believed their good deeds could earn heaven, Zacchaeus understood what they missed—we can only reach heaven through Jesus, not our works. Faith operates as a one-two punch: love God, then love your neighbor. The humble faith of Zacchaeus immediately produced action, demonstrating the essential truth that true repentance must be shown through radical transformation.

A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 54 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on July 13, 2025

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In this installment of the Fresh Love Series, Pastor Rick dives into one of Scripture's most sobering yet hope-filled passages. Jesus, with unflinching honesty, reveals to His disciples the brutal reality of what awaits Him—betrayal to the Gentiles, mockery, insults, spitting, scourging, and crucifixion, the path for humanity's redemption. The disciples' inability to comprehend these words mirrors our own struggle to accept the hard things in life, yet Jesus calls us to lean in and trust even when understanding eludes us.

Immediately following this dark prophecy, we meet the desperate blind beggar whose persistent cries demonstrate the radical dependence we need to have on Jesus' mercy. Like this man, we are spiritually blind and utterly helpless without Christ's intervention. But his desperation wasn't weakness—it was wisdom. When we have nothing left and the darkness of life feels overwhelming, that is when we truly see that our only hope is Jesus.

A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 53 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on July 6, 2025

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What does it mean to have a childlike faith? Jesus declared that we cannot enter God's kingdom without it, but this doesn't mean abandoning wisdom or becoming naive—rather, it means cultivating the open-hearted trust and dependence that characterizes a child's relationship with a loving parent. Christ calls us to be "wise as serpents but innocent as doves," combining spiritual discernment with pure-hearted trust in Him alone, not in riches or earthly security.

Like little children, we must practice stepping out in faith, knowing that our heavenly Father is walking beside us. In this passage of Luke, we see this contrast between the humble dependence of children whom Jesus welcomed, and the rich young ruler who couldn't surrender his earthly treasures—showing us that true closeness with Jesus comes not from human wisdom but from childlike trust in our Savior's power and love.

A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 52 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on June 29, 2025

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Why do we give up on prayer when life gets tough? Pastor Rick dives into two of the powerful stories Jesus tells in Luke 18 that answer this question and transform how we approach God. The persistent widow teaches us that prayer isn't about getting God's attention—He already sees us—but about refusing to let circumstances steal our faith. When we lose faith in God, we lose the heart to trust Him, but like this widow, we must keep knocking on heaven's door, holding His promises deep in our hearts where doubt can't reach them.

The tax collector shows us the other side: humility. While the Pharisee prayed with pride, the sinner simply said, "God, have mercy on me" and went home justified. Jesus is calling us to pray like the widow—with persistence that won't quit—and humble ourselves like the tax collector—knowing we need God's grace, not His applause. Don't lose hope in His promises; instead, let His Word take root so deep in your spirit that no storm can uproot your trust in Him.

A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 51 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on June 22, 2025

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When will the real end of the world come? In Luke 17:20-37, Jesus addresses our natural longing to know when He'll return by teaching that the kingdom of God isn't something we can pinpoint on a calendar—it's already breaking into our world through His presence among us. We live in the tension of the "now and not yet," recognizing His kingdom is already at work while awaiting that final day when Christ will return as suddenly as the flood came in Noah's time or fire fell on Sodom in Lot's day.

This uncertainty makes us vulnerable to false teachers who claim special revelation about his coming, which is why we must guard our hearts against deception and stay anchored in Scripture. Though we don't know the day or the hour, we know exactly who is coming for us—our loving Savior Jesus Christ. Our calling isn't to speculate on the future but to live faithfully for Jesus today, loving Him, looking for Him, and living for Him, being found ready whenever He comes.

A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 50 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on June 15, 2025

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Why do we struggle to forgive when someone has deeply hurt us? In Luke 17, Jesus addresses the heart of human conflict and our call to radical forgiveness. He reminds us that while God is the ultimate judge and no sin will go unaccounted for, vengeance belongs to Him alone—not to us.

This doesn't minimize the pain we've experienced, but it frees us from the crushing burden of carrying bitterness that only destroys our own hearts. Jesus calls us to release that anger into God's capable hands and embrace the humility of a servant's heart, recognizing that our duty to love and serve others flows from our gratitude to a God who sacrificed everything for us on the cross. When we choose to act in forgiveness first—even when our emotions haven't caught up—we discover that our hearts begin to change, and what started as duty transforms into genuine love and freedom.

A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 49 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on June 8, 2025

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Why do good people suffer while the wicked seem to prosper? This age-old question finds its answer in Jesus' parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31. Here we see a wealthy man who lived in luxury while ignoring the suffering beggar at his gate, and after death, their eternal destinies were dramatically reversed. The rich man found himself in torment while Lazarus was comforted in Abraham's bosom, revealing that earthly success means nothing if we neglect our souls and the needs of others.

Death serves as the great equalizer that strips away all worldly advantages and exposes the true condition of our hearts before God. The rich man's desperate plea for a second chance and warning to his brothers emphasizes a sobering truth: we have only this one life to choose our eternal destiny, and no amount of wealth, status, or earthly achievement can change our fate once we stand before the judgment seat of God. The time to turn to Christ and live with eternal perspective is now, before it's too late.

A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 48 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on June 1, 2025

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Can we really serve both God and money in today's success-driven world? Pastor Rick dives into Jesus' parable of the shrewd manager in Luke 16:1-18, confronting us with uncomfortable truths about our divided loyalties and competing masters. When the corrupt manager faces termination, he cleverly secures his future by reducing debts owed to his master—an act that surprisingly earns commendation not for his dishonesty, but for his shrewd preparation for the future.

Christ uses this startling example to teach that while we should be as wise as this manager in preparing for eternity, we cannot serve both God and wealth without inevitable corruption of our hearts and ministries. Whether we're managing money, ministry, or marriage, the underlying issue remains the same: will we serve God with undivided hearts, or will we allow competing loyalties to corrupt our calling and compromise our witness?

A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 47 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on May 25, 2025

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Have you felt that twinge of resentment when someone who "doesn't deserve it" receives grace and mercy? In Luke 15:1-32, Jesus tells three powerful stories about things that were lost: a sheep, a coin, and most famously, a son. While we often focus on the wayward son's journey home, there's another character we need to watch out for in our own hearts - the older brother who couldn't celebrate his sibling's return.

The prodigal son's story shows us the beautiful transformation that happens through humility. He began with "give me my inheritance" - demanding what he thought he deserved. But his journey back required a complete change of heart: "make me like one of your hired servants." Unlike the lamb and the coin, he had to choose to be found. Meanwhile, the older brother stood outside the celebration, unwilling to join in because he was trapped in comparison, entitlement, and judgment. Pastor Rick calls us to put aside our pride and humbly admit our sin, that we may begin to truly embrace the fullness of God's perfect love and mercy.

A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 46 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on April 27, 2025

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Have you ever felt like you've messed up so badly that there's no way back? Like you're spiritually on "death row" with no hope of redemption? Many of us struggle with the feeling that we need to work harder, do better, or somehow earn our way back into God's good graces.

Pastor Rick dives into the thief on the cross next to Jesus, literally on death row, who had nothing to offer - no good works, no religious rituals, no time to clean up his act. All he could do was turn to Jesus in his final moments, acknowledge Him as Lord, and ask to be remembered. Jesus's response? "Today you will be with me in paradise." No prerequisites, no spiritual to-do list - just pure grace.

This stands in stark contrast to what many religions teach. The world tells us "do this, do that, earn your salvation" - like we're climbing a spiritual ladder hoping to reach heaven. But Jesus flips this upside down. From the cross, He declared "It is finished" - the work of salvation already complete. Our redemption isn't something we achieve; it's something we receive. The invitation is simple yet profound: humble yourself, acknowledge you can't do it on your own, repent, and put your trust in Jesus. When we feel like we're on our own spiritual death row, the good news is that our pardon has already been signed in Jesus's blood. He is all we need.

A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 45 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on April 20, 2025

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TAMMY BROWN
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