Luke 6:46–49 If you’ve been around church for a while, you might know the kids’ song: “The wise man built his house upon the rock…” It’s cute as a children’s song—but in Luke 6, Jesus isn’t telling a cute story. He’s closing a sermon with a warning. He’s just finished teaching what we now call the Sermon on the Plain,…
Easter is one of those days where everyone walks in thinking, “I already know this story.”Cross. Tomb. Empty. He is risen. Brunch. But in Luke 24:44–53, Jesus gives us a lens that keeps Easter from becoming just a religious rerun. He reminds His disciples (and us) of something huge: You can take Him at His word. Over and over again,…
Big Idea: If we want to be part of a mighty move of God, we don’t have to be impressive—we have to be obedient. Jonah 3 shows us three simple but costly steps: follow God’s leading, stay true to God’s message, and rely on God’s power. “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time… Jonah got up…
In Jonah chapter 2, we see a dramatic shift in Jonah’s life—from a rebellious prophet running from God to a repentant servant calling out to Him in desperation. Swallowed by the fish, Jonah models a profound truth: you can pray to God anywhere, even in the darkest, most hopeless places. Jonah’s prayer reveals three key lessons about repentance that are…
In Jonah 1, we meet a man in rebellion. God called Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah ran the other way, boarding a ship headed for Tarshish. A storm rose, the sailors panicked, and Jonah slept through it all. Only when he admitted his rebellion and was thrown into the sea did the storm calm—and God’s plan continued. Jonah’s…
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…