Not Quite Right

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Not Quite Right

October 1, 2023 • Courtney Harkness • Matthew 23:1–4

Jesus confronted religious leaders fiercely, challenging their conclusions with His unique considerations. Their interactions hold significant insight for modern believers, because they reveal an important truth that the Church is rarely ever willing to admit:

We can be right AND wrong - all at the same time.

How to Welcome Jesus

October 29, 2023 • Gay Tucciarone • Nehemiah 6:3, Luke 12:48, Matthew 18:1–5, 1 Timothy 4:12, Matthew 18:10–11

Jesus gave us instructions on how to be "important" in the kingdom of heaven (hint: it involves acting like children, and also treating them a certain way...).

Truth is Not a Trap

October 22, 2023 • Courtney Harkness • John 8:3–5

This is the beauty of the Gospel: While the Pharisees and religious leaders used truth to *indict* people, Jesus always used it to *liberate* them.

The Right Response When You’re Wrong

October 15, 2023 • Maceo Lewis • Luke 3:7–10

John the Baptist’s ministry was controversial because it was always so deeply offensive to the religious leaders of his day. To those who had always justified themselves as being “right”, John told them, “You are completely wrong.” All of their religious practices, and their social status, and their heritage gave them a false sense of security - and John exposed it all with a single piercing message: Repent and be baptized.