What does it mean to really listen to Jesus? In Luke 8:1-21, Jesus tells a crowd the parable of the sower, the lamp, and who his true family is, and he warns, "Take care then how you hear." It's possible to sit close to Jesus, come to church, and serve without ever actually listening to him. This sermon walks through three marks of a disciple who hears Jesus's word. First, we hold on to it instead of being uninterested, shallow, or distracted. Second, we pay attention to it and let it shine through us. Third, we obey it as part of the new family Jesus creates. Wherever you are, the call is the same: run to Jesus, the only gardener who can turn hard hearts into good soil.
27 Sept 2026
Extravagant Love
Why did a sinful woman show extravagant love for Jesus while a respected Pharisee remained reserved and critical? In Luke 7:36–50, Jesus tells a story about two debtors to reveal the difference: those who understand how desperately they need forgiveness respond with deep love for the One who forgives them. This passage reminds us that we are all debtors who cannot pay—and points us to the extraordinary grace of Jesus, who forgives sinners who come to Him in faith.
20 Sept 2026
Can Christians Have Doubts?
What should Christians do when they struggle with doubt? In Luke 7:18–35, even John the Baptist finds himself asking Jesus, “Are you the one who is to come?” Jesus doesn't condemn John for his questions, nor does He immediately change John's difficult circumstances. Instead, He points John back to the evidence of His works and the truth of God's Word. In this sermon, we see that believers sometimes doubt, Jesus gives us reason to believe, and doubt is not the same as unbelief. When our circumstances make us question what we believe, we can bring our doubts to Jesus and rehearse what we know to be true.
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