SERMONS
Recent Sermons
Live Church 3/23/2025
“Unproductive & Fruitful”
The gardener in the vineyard knows the fig tree needs nutrients and time—and it also needs to produce fruit. Both things are true, which is also true for us. If we are always striving for more growth without taking time to rest, we will burn out. But if we are distracted by small living or choose inaction, we won’t bear fruit or grow. The fig tree also teaches us that the in between time—of nurture before fruit—can be where transformation begins.
Live Church 3/16/2025
“Faith & Works”
Jesus says that “Mary has chosen the better part,” which has been used to create a divide between these sisters in Luke 10, with Mary representing our faith, and Martha, our good works. In this dichotomy, Mary wins. But Mary and Martha aren't archetypes, they are real humans facing the choices we have each day. In her hospitality and service, it seems Martha is fulfilling Jesus' "Parable of the Good Samaritan," or is she? Jes
Live Church 3/9/2025
“Stranger & Neighbor”
This parable begins and ends with the question, “Who is my neighbor?” and the answer is, surprisingly, “the stranger.” In our world, many of our physical neighbors are strangers to us, and many of our neighbors—those closest to us—feel like strangers. How does our own need for rescue shed light on Jesus’ message? If we align our intentions and actions, then maybe we need to reconsider who we consider “stranger,” and ask ourselves if we have acted as good neighbors
