How Luke 6 shows the progression of every authentic Christ-follower Most of us have heard someone say, “I love Jesus,” but their life tells a very different story.We live in a culture where claiming something has become a substitute for being something. But in Luke 6:12–19, Jesus gives us a picture of what His people actually do.Notice—it’s not complicated, but…
What Jesus teaches us about the Sabbath in a nonstop world We live in a culture that runs on caffeine, notifications, and “just one more thing.”We brag about being busy. We feel guilty when we’re not. So when the Bible talks about Sabbath—a day to stop, rest, and worship—most of us either: In Luke 6:1–11, Jesus has two encounters with…
Nobody plans to be a worrier.No one wakes up and says, “My goal this year is to be more anxious.” And yet, if we’re honest, worry feels like a constant background noise in our lives—about money, kids, health, relationships, the future… you name it. In Matthew 6:25–34, right in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus pauses and…
In Luke 5, Jesus says a short phrase that carries a big warning for our spiritual lives: “Then they will fast.” (Luke 5:35) It comes in a moment of criticism. The Pharisees and scribes look at Jesus and His disciples and basically say: “John’s disciples fast. Our disciples fast.Why aren’t your disciples doing what we do?” They don’t see what…
Every so often, someone says a sentence that quietly rewires the way you see your life. For our church, one of those sentences is this: “We are in the people business.” Not the building business.Not the program business.Not the “keep everyone comfortable” business. The people business. That line isn’t just a clever saying—it’s deeply biblical. Philippians 2:1–11 gives us a…
Most of us are familiar with the word disciple. We know Jesus had 12 of them. We know the Great Commission says to “make disciples.” But if someone stopped you in the hallway at church and asked: “Okay, but what does a disciple actually do?” …how would you answer? Luke 5:1–11 gives us a front-row seat to the moment Jesus…
Big idea: Jesus doesn’t just make bad people “better” or addicts “sober.”He raises dead hearts to life, rewrites stories, and then sends those same people out to carry His hope to others. That’s what we heard through The Way Ministry, Chase, and Jud:Jesus regenerates, disciples, and then deploys. 1. Jesus Doesn’t Rehab You — He Regenerates You Kels said it…
Your Servant’s Thoughts…. Come on a mental journey with me! March is almost here. When I think ofMarch, I think of Spring (March 20). When I think of Spring, I think of growth.When I think of growth, I think of spiritual growth. When I think of spiritual growth, I think of Connect Groups/Sunday School. Whew!! We made the journey. You…
From Luke 3:1–20 Every Christian has a calling: not to be quiet, not to blend into the background, and not to keep our faith tucked away—but to proclaim the goodness of Jesus. Luke 3 introduces us to John the Baptist, a man sent ahead of Jesus to prepare the way. And the same God who sent John to prepare now…
We don’t usually think about losing Jesus. But Luke 2 tells the wild story of Mary and Joseph heading home from Jerusalem… without realizing Jesus wasn’t with them. Three days later, they finally found Him in the temple. As funny as that sounds from a distance, the deeper truth is sobering: God’s people can lose sight of Jesus without even…