The UnSafe Bible

We’ve heard that “we’re like sheep” so many times that we’ve lost the meaning behind the analogy. When we picture sheep, images of clean, fluffy, nice animals grazing peacefully in a crisp, green field come to mind. But if you know sheep, you know that’s not reality. Pastor Ken tells you in today’s message that, like everyone else, you’re a sheep prone to wander and follow the wrong people in the wrong direction. You need to spend time in the Word, so you know the Shepherd’s voice and can follow Him.

The world likes to think that if we do more good than bad, then the scales of justice will tilt in our favor, and we’ll go to heaven. “We don’t need religion; just be a good person and you’ll be fine.” This lie isn’t new. It’s been around since Adam and Eve and has only gained momentum over the centuries. But Pastor Ken is direct in letting you know that you are guilty. There’s no way around it. Jesus has taken your sin. He has removed the curse of sin and death and wants to walk with you in life. 

When you’re sick, injured, or hurting, where’s the first place you turn? For most of us, the first place we’d go is to a doctor. But is that where we should place all our trust? While going to the doctor is very important, Pastor Ken wants you to realize in today’s message - that God still does miracles and heals today. When Jesus was crucified and resurrected, He took all your sin and all your afflictions. He conquered sin, death, and sickness. But it’s up to you to reach out in faith and to receive His provision. 

Sometimes, it’s hard to remember that Jesus fulfilled the law and that we’ve been forgiven. Past, present, and future – it’s all covered. There’s nothing else we need to do outside of receiving Jesus as our Lord and Savior. In today’s message, Pastor Ken gives a gentle reminder that Jesus has already atoned for your sins; that when you accept Jesus, God wipes your slate clean. There’s nothing else that you need to do to earn it. When you put your trust in Jesus, the law is fulfilled, and you’re completely forgiven. 

It’s really easy to think we can do this life on our own. In today’s message, Pastor Ken says a lot of people push Jesus aside because they don’t think they need Him. The reality is that Jesus says, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” When you trust in Jesus, you have access to God. He wanted a relationship with you, so He sent His Son as a sacrifice for your sin. Trust in God today and build your life on the one who’ll never fail or forsake you. He loves you.

Can we all agree that no one’s perfect in the world? Today, Pastor Ken says there’s only one perfect person, His name’s Jesus. He was the sacrifice needed to have your sins forgiven completely. When Jesus rose from the grave, it gave you hope. You can be confident because even if you mess up, God’s Son covered it with His blood. Your sins are washed white as snow. If you believe in Jesus, you will be saved. Trust in Christ’s death and resurrection, it’s the only way to have eternal life with the Father.

Scripture is full of prophecies about Jesus that became fulfilled when He came down as man. Today, Pastor Ken says that Isaiah’s prophecy can only be fulfilled by one man, His name’s Jesus. He came down so you could have a relationship with God. Your sin separated you from God but Jesus’s death and resurrection on the cross allows you to be free from the chains of sin. When you trust God, you’re fully forgiven, God’s grace covers any sin you’ve committed, all because of His love.

When we look around, it seems like it’s impossible to have peace. There’s always something new that the news reports that’s dividing people. In today’s message, Pastor Ken says you have hope in Jesus because God reigns over all. If you trust in Jesus all that seems chaotic all of a sudden doesn’t matter as much because your hope isn’t found in man but in Him. Trusting Jesus doesn’t mean you ignore the things around you, rather you point everything back to Jesus, in your day-to-day life and beyond.

In Old Testament times, only the priest could enter the presence of God in the temple. In today’s message, Pastor Ken says we all have access to God because of Christ’s death and resurrection. We can all run to Him because He gave His Son as a sacrifice for our sins. Without Jesus, we’re lost and in need of a savior, but with Jesus we have hope of a new life in Him. Jesus gives you all that you need, trust Him today and see what hope in something other than yourself looks like. Once you do, you won’t regret it.

There are a lot of things that can cause us to worry. It could be something small like “Where am I going to park my car?” or something big like “How am I going to pay rent this month?” In the end, our lives have a lot of things that can cause us to worry. Today, Pastor Ken says that when we have our hope in Jesus, we trust He’ll take care of everything. No matter what happens in your life, when you hope in Jesus, you’re saying to God “I have nothing to offer but trust you fully.” Trust in God’s hope today!