Luke 7:1–17 At some point, every one of us will hit a moment that feels utterly hopeless. A doctor walks in with results you didn’t want.A relationship you banked on falls apart.A job ends without warning.A future you thought was secure suddenly isn’t. Hopelessness is that sinking sense that nothing good can come from this — no expectation of success,…
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,…
If you’ve ever sat in a wobbly chair or eaten at a table that rocks back and forth, you know how annoying imbalance can be. In the same way, when Christians get out of balance — spiritually, emotionally, and relationally — it’s frustrating for the church and confusing for the world. In Luke 6, Jesus shows us what spiritual balance…
Most of life—physically, emotionally, relationally, spiritually—is about balance. A car out of balance shakes. A person with vertigo can’t walk straight. And spiritually, the same thing is true: unbalanced living leads to confusion, hypocrisy, and frustration. In Luke 6:37–45, Jesus gives us a picture of what spiritually balanced people look like. It’s not about watering down truth or becoming passive….
Have you ever walked into a situation unsure of what to expect? That tension—between what we hope will happen and what actually happens—is where most of our anxiety, disappointment, and frustration lives. As Pastor Nick noted: expectations + reality = disappointment. Luke 6 shows us something deeply practical: many of us are frustrated not because life is bad, but because…
Some Christians will say, “Church is boring.”If all church is to you is a place you sit for an hour once a week… yeah, it probably will be. But that’s not what Jesus saved you for. You were redeemed, restored, and placed in a global, spiritual mission—a “holy competition,” you might say—between darkness and light. The enemy wants to rob…
On paper, this Sunday looked “different.”Baptism. Mission trip reports. The Lord’s Supper. A shorter sermon. But as was pointed out, this wasn’t a break from the “Who We Is / Who We Are” series at all—this was the series in real time. In other words: connect, grow, serve, go… all in one morning. This blog is a recap of that…
Who We Are & How We Live Out Our Mission Many believers today talk about church the way we talk about restaurants or gyms—something to “try,” “consume,” or “shop for.” But biblically, church isn’t a product to consume. It’s a body you belong to… a family you contribute to… and a mission you participate in. In this sermon, Pastor Nick…
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…
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…