Sermons

Everyone knows the stories of the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, and the Lost Sheep. But tucked away in the Gospels are other stories Jesus told – shorter, quieter, and often overlooked. At first glance they seem simple. A landowner paying workers. A buried treasure. Guests choosing seats. An old garment. A vine and its branches. Yet, like all of Jesus' stories, there's always more beneath the surface. Throughout this series we'll discover that the Kingdom of God rarely works the way we expect. Grace is more generous than our calculations. Humility is stronger than ambition. Spiritual growth requires flexibility. Fruitfulness flows from dependence rather than determination. Every week, Jesus invites us to look beyond the obvious...because there's always more to the story. “Bursting at the Seams” based on the scripture from Mark 2:21-22.

Everyone knows the stories of the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, and the Lost Sheep. But tucked away in the Gospels are other stories Jesus told – shorter, quieter, and often overlooked. At first glance they seem simple. A landowner paying workers. A buried treasure. Guests choosing seats. An old garment. A vine and its branches. Yet, like all of Jesus' stories, there's always more beneath the surface. Throughout this series we'll discover that the Kingdom of God rarely works the way we expect. Grace is more generous than our calculations. Humility is stronger than ambition. Spiritual growth requires flexibility. Fruitfulness flows from dependence rather than determination. Every week, Jesus invites us to look beyond the obvious...because there's always more to the story. “Saving Seats” based on the scripture from Luke 14:7-11.

Everyone knows the stories of the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, and the Lost Sheep. But tucked away in the Gospels are other stories Jesus told – shorter, quieter, and often overlooked. At first glance they seem simple. A landowner paying workers. A buried treasure. Guests choosing seats. An old garment. A vine and its branches. Yet, like all of Jesus' stories, there's always more beneath the surface. Throughout this series we'll discover that the Kingdom of God rarely works the way we expect. Grace is more generous than our calculations. Humility is stronger than ambition. Spiritual growth requires flexibility. Fruitfulness flows from dependence rather than determination. Every week, Jesus invites us to look beyond the obvious...because there's always more to the story. “Saving Seats” based on the scripture from Luke 14:7-11.

Everyone knows the stories of the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, and the Lost Sheep. But tucked away in the Gospels are other stories Jesus told – shorter, quieter, and often overlooked. At first glance they seem simple. A landowner paying workers. A buried treasure. Guests choosing seats. An old garment. A vine and its branches. Yet, like all of Jesus' stories, there's always more beneath the surface. Throughout this series we'll discover that the Kingdom of God rarely works the way we expect. Grace is more generous than our calculations. Humility is stronger than ambition. Spiritual growth requires flexibility. Fruitfulness flows from dependence rather than determination. Every week, Jesus invites us to look beyond the obvious...because there's always more to the story. “Buried Treasure” based on the scripture from Matthew 13:44-46.

Everyone knows the stories of the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, and the Lost Sheep. But tucked away in the Gospels are other stories Jesus told – shorter, quieter, and often overlooked. At first glance they seem simple. A landowner paying workers. A buried treasure. Guests choosing seats. An old garment. A vine and its branches. Yet, like all of Jesus' stories, there's always more beneath the surface. Throughout this series we'll discover that the Kingdom of God rarely works the way we expect. Grace is more generous than our calculations. Humility is stronger than ambition. Spiritual growth requires flexibility. Fruitfulness flows from dependence rather than determination. Every week, Jesus invites us to look beyond the obvious...because there's always more to the story. “Buried Treasure” based on the scripture from Matthew 13:44-46.

Everyone knows the stories of the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, and the Lost Sheep. But tucked away in the Gospels are other stories Jesus told – shorter, quieter, and often overlooked. At first glance they seem simple. A landowner paying workers. A buried treasure. Guests choosing seats. An old garment. A vine and its branches. Yet, like all of Jesus' stories, there's always more beneath the surface. Throughout this series we'll discover that the Kingdom of God rarely works the way we expect. Grace is more generous than our calculations. Humility is stronger than ambition. Spiritual growth requires flexibility. Fruitfulness flows from dependence rather than determination. Every week, Jesus invites us to look beyond the obvious...because there's always more to the story. “Overtime” based on the scripture from Matthew 20:1-16.

Everyone knows the stories of the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, and the Lost Sheep. But tucked away in the Gospels are other stories Jesus told – shorter, quieter, and often overlooked. At first glance they seem simple. A landowner paying workers. A buried treasure. Guests choosing seats. An old garment. A vine and its branches. Yet, like all of Jesus' stories, there's always more beneath the surface. Throughout this series we'll discover that the Kingdom of God rarely works the way we expect. Grace is more generous than our calculations. Humility is stronger than ambition. Spiritual growth requires flexibility. Fruitfulness flows from dependence rather than determination. Every week, Jesus invites us to look beyond the obvious...because there's always more to the story. “Overtime” based on the scripture from Matthew 20:1-16.

Every sport has them. A perfectly placed pass. A timely substitution. A moment of sacrifice. A decision that seems small in the moment but changes everything that follows. The world's greatest athletes call them "game changers" – those moments, attitudes, and actions that alter the outcome of the match. Life is full of game changers, too. Scripture reminds us that the things that most profoundly shape our lives are often not the things the world celebrates. Patience. Encouragement. Forgiveness. Faithfulness. These may not make the highlight reel, but they have the power to transform families, friendships, churches, and communities. During this three-week series we'll discover that God's Kingdom has its own game changers, too – spiritual practices and Christ-like virtues that can alter the trajectory of our lives and the lives of those around us. “Timing Is Everything” based on the scripture from John 6:15-21.

Every sport has them. A perfectly placed pass. A timely substitution. A moment of sacrifice. A decision that seems small in the moment but changes everything that follows. The world's greatest athletes call them "game changers" – those moments, attitudes, and actions that alter the outcome of the match. Life is full of game changers, too. Scripture reminds us that the things that most profoundly shape our lives are often not the things the world celebrates. Patience. Encouragement. Forgiveness. Faithfulness. These may not make the highlight reel, but they have the power to transform families, friendships, churches, and communities. During this three-week series we'll discover that God's Kingdom has its own game changers, too – spiritual practices and Christ-like virtues that can alter the trajectory of our lives and the lives of those around us. “Timing Is Everything” based on the scripture from John 6:15-21.

Every sport has them. A perfectly placed pass. A timely substitution. A moment of sacrifice. A decision that seems small in the moment but changes everything that follows. The world's greatest athletes call them "game changers" – those moments, attitudes, and actions that alter the outcome of the match. Life is full of game changers, too. Scripture reminds us that the things that most profoundly shape our lives are often not the things the world celebrates. Patience. Encouragement. Forgiveness. Faithfulness. These may not make the highlight reel, but they have the power to transform families, friendships, churches, and communities. During this three-week series we'll discover that God's Kingdom has its own game changers, too – spiritual practices and Christ-like virtues that can alter the trajectory of our lives and the lives of those around us. “The Beautiful Assist” based on the scripture from Acts 9:26-31.