Sermons

We live in a world where “more” is almost always assumed to be better. More connection, more certainty, more drive, more accomplishment – these things sound good… and, often, they are. But Scripture (and experience) remind us that even good gifts, when taken to extremes, can become distorted. What begins as a blessing can quietly become a burden. This four-week series invites us to step back and to notice where abundance tips into excess. We’ll explore how easily our lives can become unbalanced – not because of what is wrong, but because of what is overdone. At its heart, this series is about wisdom. Wisdom to recognize the difference between healthy devotion and unhealthy obsession. Wisdom to know when to release control and when to receive grace. And wisdom to rediscover the freedom and joy that come when we live not in extremes, but in the rhythms of God’s Spirit. “Too Much Seriousness” - based on the scripture from Ecclesiastes 7:15-18.

We live in a world where “more” is almost always assumed to be better. More connection, more certainty, more drive, more accomplishment – these things sound good… and, often, they are. But Scripture (and experience) remind us that even good gifts, when taken to extremes, can become distorted. What begins as a blessing can quietly become a burden. This four-week series invites us to step back and to notice where abundance tips into excess. We’ll explore how easily our lives can become unbalanced – not because of what is wrong, but because of what is overdone. At its heart, this series is about wisdom. Wisdom to recognize the difference between healthy devotion and unhealthy obsession. Wisdom to know when to release control and when to receive grace. And wisdom to rediscover the freedom and joy that come when we live not in extremes, but in the rhythms of God’s Spirit. “Too Much Certainty” - based on the scripture from Job 38:1-11.

We live in a world where “more” is almost always assumed to be better. More connection, more certainty, more drive, more accomplishment – these things sound good… and, often, they are. But Scripture (and experience) remind us that even good gifts, when taken to extremes, can become distorted. What begins as a blessing can quietly become a burden. This four-week series invites us to step back and to notice where abundance tips into excess. We’ll explore how easily our lives can become unbalanced – not because of what is wrong, but because of what is overdone. At its heart, this series is about wisdom. Wisdom to recognize the difference between healthy devotion and unhealthy obsession. Wisdom to know when to release control and when to receive grace. And wisdom to rediscover the freedom and joy that come when we live not in extremes, but in the rhythms of God’s Spirit. “Too Much Certainty” - based on the scripture from Job 38:1-11.

We live in a world where “more” is almost always assumed to be better. More connection, more certainty, more drive, more accomplishment – these things sound good… and, often, they are. But Scripture (and experience) remind us that even good gifts, when taken to extremes, can become distorted. What begins as a blessing can quietly become a burden. This four-week series invites us to step back and to notice where abundance tips into excess. We’ll explore how easily our lives can become unbalanced – not because of what is wrong, but because of what is overdone. At its heart, this series is about wisdom. Wisdom to recognize the difference between healthy devotion and unhealthy obsession. Wisdom to know when to release control and when to receive grace. And wisdom to rediscover the freedom and joy that come when we live not in extremes, but in the rhythms of God’s Spirit. “Too Much Togetherness” - based on the scripture from Mark 6:30-32.

We live in a world where “more” is almost always assumed to be better. More connection, more certainty, more drive, more accomplishment – these things sound good… and, often, they are. But Scripture (and experience) remind us that even good gifts, when taken to extremes, can become distorted. What begins as a blessing can quietly become a burden. This four-week series invites us to step back and to notice where abundance tips into excess. We’ll explore how easily our lives can become unbalanced – not because of what is wrong, but because of what is overdone. At its heart, this series is about wisdom. Wisdom to recognize the difference between healthy devotion and unhealthy obsession. Wisdom to know when to release control and when to receive grace. And wisdom to rediscover the freedom and joy that come when we live not in extremes, but in the rhythms of God’s Spirit. “Too Much Togetherness” - based on the scripture from Mark 6:30-32.

Some stories in Scripture are so familiar that we stop hearing them. We nod at the words, already knowing “the point,” and miss the power hidden in plain sight. Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) is one of those stories – told in Sunday schools, painted in stained glass, recited in sermons. But what if we slowed down? What if we took the month to walk the road ourselves, step by step, hearing it as Jesus’ first audience heard it? For four weeks, we will explore the parable in its historical, cultural, and spiritual depth. By the end of this journey, we won’t just know the story better. We’ll be challenged to walk the Jericho Road every day – choosing mercy over indifference, action over avoidance, and neighbor-love over self-protection. “Likewise” Based on the Scripture from Luke 10:36-37.

Some stories in Scripture are so familiar that we stop hearing them. We nod at the words, already knowing “the point,” and miss the power hidden in plain sight. Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) is one of those stories – told in Sunday schools, painted in stained glass, recited in sermons. But what if we slowed down? What if we took the month to walk the road ourselves, step by step, hearing it as Jesus’ first audience heard it? For four weeks, we will explore the parable in its historical, cultural, and spiritual depth. By the end of this journey, we won’t just know the story better. We’ll be challenged to walk the Jericho Road every day – choosing mercy over indifference, action over avoidance, and neighbor-love over self-protection. “Likewise” Based on the Scripture from Luke 10:36-37.

Some stories in Scripture are so familiar that we stop hearing them. We nod at the words, already knowing “the point,” and miss the power hidden in plain sight. Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) is one of those stories – told in Sunday schools, painted in stained glass, recited in sermons. But what if we slowed down? What if we took the month to walk the road ourselves, step by step, hearing it as Jesus’ first audience heard it? For four weeks, we will explore the parable in its historical, cultural, and spiritual depth. By the end of this journey, we won’t just know the story better. We’ll be challenged to walk the Jericho Road every day – choosing mercy over indifference, action over avoidance, and neighbor-love over self-protection. “The Willing” Based on the Scripture from Luke 10:33-35.

Some stories in Scripture are so familiar that we stop hearing them. We nod at the words, already knowing “the point,” and miss the power hidden in plain sight. Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) is one of those stories – told in Sunday schools, painted in stained glass, recited in sermons. But what if we slowed down? What if we took the month to walk the road ourselves, step by step, hearing it as Jesus’ first audience heard it? For four weeks, we will explore the parable in its historical, cultural, and spiritual depth. By the end of this journey, we won’t just know the story better. We’ll be challenged to walk the Jericho Road every day – choosing mercy over indifference, action over avoidance, and neighbor-love over self-protection. “The Willing” Based on the Scripture from Luke 10:33-35.

Some stories in Scripture are so familiar that we stop hearing them. We nod at the words, already knowing “the point,” and miss the power hidden in plain sight. Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) is one of those stories – told in Sunday schools, painted in stained glass, recited in sermons. But what if we slowed down? What if we took the month to walk the road ourselves, step by step, hearing it as Jesus’ first audience heard it? For four weeks, we will explore the parable in its historical, cultural, and spiritual depth. By the end of this journey, we won’t just know the story better. We’ll be challenged to walk the Jericho Road every day – choosing mercy over indifference, action over avoidance, and neighbor-love over self-protection. “The Walkers” Based on the Scripture from Luke 10:31-32.