Sermons on Obedience
A Tale of Two Sons
In Jesus’ parable of two sons, we learn the importance of obedience. Of not simply giving lip-service to God, but actually following through with our commitment to follow him. Listen as Young Adults Minister Dr. Jacob Hawk helps us work through a fascinating parable about obedience in Matthew 21. About the series. . . The parables of Jesus aren’t just quaint tales—they’re divine disruptions. These simple stories carry deep truth, pulling back the curtain on the heart of God, the…
When Grace Doesn’t Add Up
Outlook is such a powerful thing. The lens through which we see our world leads us toward gratefulness and wonder… or grumbling and worry. Through parables, Jesus keeps pressing us: Are you seeing with your eyes, or are you seeing with kingdom eyes? Mark 8.18 (NLT) “You have eyes — can’t you see? You have ears — can’t you hear?” Jesus tells a story in Matthew 20 about workers in a vineyard. Some worked all day, some for an hour,…
Single-Minded
We, as disciples, are called to grow in relationship to Jesus, to follow him, and to prioritize his kingdom agenda. But, it’s easy to get off track! We can over-complicate things, or we can get distracted, and lose sight of the simple life of obedience into which we have been called. Preaching Minister Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D., will talk through a text from Colossians 2 and 3 to help us set aside our distractions and reconnect to the Lord. About the…