Rooted & Resolved

In Luke 15, Jesus tells three parables about lost things. In each of these stories, there is joy when the lost thing is found. Jesus tells these stories to teach us something about God: He is not reluctant to save sinners. This sermon, Why The Father Rejoices, focuses on God’s delight in saving sinners.

In Luke 14:12-24, Jesus tells a parable about a banquet while attending a banquet. The point of the parable: Those who make excuses for rejecting God's invitation will miss the joy of His kingdom. The kingdom will be filled with humble recipients of grace.

Jesus has the authority to free people trapped in darkness. Luke 8:26-39 tells the story of a man who was in need of rescue.

In Luke 4, Jesus goes to the synagogue in His hometown. At first, the crowd is in wonder of Jesus, but, quickly their admiration turns to rage. This change hinges on Grace They Couldn’t Accept.

Hebrews 8 is a chapter that mirrors the theme of the entire book: Jesus is greater, and the new covenant He brings is better. Jesus mediates a better covenant that provides what the old covenant never could.

Hebrews 3:7-19 reminds us that those who harden their hearts to God’s voice will miss out on God’s rest. This sermon will lay out the progression of How The Heart Grows Hard.

We often need to be reminded who we are, because identity shapes behavior. Ephesians 4:1-3 reminds us that, because we belong to Christ, we should live in humility, patience, and loving unity.

What if your greatest struggle is not an obstacle to God’s work, but the platform for it? In 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Paul reminds us that God’s power is most clearly displayed when we depend on Him in our weakness.

In 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Paul reminds the Corinthians that God’s grace has been extended to us, and now is the day of salvation. He also admonishes them to come to God with hearts wide open. This is The Right Response To Grace.

For the believer, this world is full of reminders that we are not yet home. One day, we will leave the heartaches of this world behind. Until then, our longing for our eternal home should fuel us to live faithful, God-pleasing lives here and now. This sermon, from 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, reminds us of the things we should remember as we live Between Two Worlds.