Posts from November 2024

Introduction Welcome to our Advent series, based on Matt Rawle’s book The Redemption of Scrooge, where we explore how God’s grace transforms even the most unlikely among us. As we prepare for Christmas, this series will take us on a journey through themes of redemption, hope, and love. We begin with “Living in God’s Economy.” In our text for this week, Jesus shares the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, a story that challenges our assumptions about fairness and…

Introduction This week, we conclude our Truth-Telling series on Christ the King Sunday. This day marks the end of the liturgical year and invites us to think about the kind of reign Jesus models as our king. In this week’s scripture, Jesus stands before Pilate, the Roman governor, in a moment that contrasts worldly authority with the heavenly kingdom Jesus proclaims. Pilate’s interrogation leads us to a crucial question: “What is truth?” The truth Jesus testifies to is not a…

Introduction As we continue our Truth-Telling series, we’re invited this week to examine a moment when Jesus spoke to his disciples about unsettling times ahead. In what is known as Mark’s “little apocalypse” (Mark 13), Jesus describes events that sound chaotic and fearful—wars, natural disasters, and upheaval—but he also offers a calm reminder: “Do not be alarmed.” This teaching challenges us to look beyond our immediate fears and recognize that God’s presence remains constant, even in difficult times. Jesus encourages…

Introduction We conclude this liturgical year with a new sermon series, Truth Telling. In this series, we will explore familiar Gospel stories where Jesus speaks powerful truths that cut through our rationalizations and pride and demand a reset on our whole lives. This Sunday, we dive into Jesus’ surprising praise for a poor widow who, despite her poverty, gave “all she had to live on.” In a bustling temple court filled with people making donations, Jesus’ attention shifts not to…