As many cultural Christians continue to attend church out of social obligation, this week’s sermon series The Gospel of Luke, Part II: A Journey through Galilee graciously confronts any sense of apathy towards Jesus and misplaced affections for the world. The “Parable of the Four Soils” reveals how the condition of our heart directly affects the implanting of God’s Word and its subsequent impact in our lives. Unless we remain receptive to God and His truth, our souls will wither and we will forego the life, growth, and fruitfulness that Christ alone offers.

As our culture continues to look for political saviors and pragmatic solutions for the problems plaguing us, this week’s sermon in our series, The Gospel of Luke, Part II: A Journey through Galilee, reminds us of the spiritual war between darkness and light— and our one true savior Jesus Christ. Jesus not only miraculously and mercifully transfers souls from one kingdom to the other, but transforms lives to participate in His unstoppable rescue mission.

As pride and self-sufficiency continue to permeate our culture and even the Church, this week’s sermon in our series The Gospel of Luke, Part II: A Journey through Galilee, presents two contrasting responses to Jesus’s offer of forgiveness. Like the sinful woman weeping at savior’s feet, we are to humbly confess our utter depravity and desperation and place our faith in Jesus Christ.

Our sermon series The Gospel of Luke, Part II: A Journey through Galilee picks up this week in Luke 7:18-35 where, from prison, John the Baptist sends his disciples to Jesus to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?” John clearly does not doubt Jesus as a truth-sayer, teacher, and prophet, but he is expressing questions about whether or not Jesus is the Messiah. By documenting John’s questions, Luke provides hope and direction for us today. We can come to God with our questions, and we can trust God’s long-term plan for His Kingdom and purposes.

To echo Benjamin Franklin, "In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes." This week our sermon series The Gospel of Luke, Part II: A Journey through Galilee reveals how Jesus confronts and overcomes this tragic reality as He resurrects the widow of Nain’s only son. By the grace of God and to the glory of God, death is not the end but merely the beginning for all who believe in Jesus Christ, our compassionate savior and king.

As the Church gathers to celebrate the good news of Christ’s resurrection, we are reminded of the dual nature of Easter’s invitation and warning. Through Christ, all believers receive true fellowship with God and will experience the fullness of that fellowship in the perfect, forever to come. Rather than seeking satisfaction in the fleeting things of this world, Tyler Briggs leads us to sit in and savor the riches of our salvation in Christ— past, present, and future.

By the grace of God and to the glory of God, faith often arises in the most unexpected place and people. This week our sermon series The Gospel of Luke, Part II: A Journey through Galilee tells the story of a Roman centurion whose faith makes Jesus marvel. Through this passage, we see the substance of such incredible faith and the only One worthy of our faith— Jesus Christ.

Throughout human history, mankind has searched for ways to stand firm in a world full of trouble. This week our sermon series The Gospel of Luke, Part II: A Journey through Galilee reveals how the only trustworthy path to a well-built life is obedience to Christ and His Word. Ultimately, Jesus’s teaching is not merely a warning of the ruin found apart from Him, but an invitation to faithfully flourish amidst life’s most difficult trials.