June 30, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 7:18–35
This morning we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations- even us. John the Baptist comes back into Luke’s narrative today. Here we are shown through unlikely circumstances and people, that God is fulfilling his promised purposes in Jesus, though not how we expect. This was true then, and it remains true today.
When Jesus Interrupts a Funeral
June 23, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 7:11–17
Today we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Last week, we saw a centurion’s servant near death (7:1-10), but today we meet a widow whose only son is dead. In this moving story, we discover that Jesus is not only compassionate, but has unrivaled authority, even over our greatest of enemies.
A Call To Deeper Faith
June 16, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 7:1–10
Today we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. In our passage today, Jesus heals a Roman centurion’s servant. But, surprisingly, this story is less concerned with the miracle than with the faith of man who asks for it. Here we discover that great faith humbly trusts Jesus in the face of death and distance.
What Are You Building Your Life On?
June 9, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 6:46–49
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. In our passage today, Jesus concludes his heart-tenderizing “Sermon on the Plain”. As he closes, he gets us to consider what we’re building our lives on—hearing alone, or hearing and heeding. Everything, in this life and the next, depends on our answer.
Our Lives Flow from our Hearts
June 2, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 6:43–45
Today we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. In our passage today, Jesus continues his heart-tenderizing “Sermon on the Plain," a shortened version of his “Sermon on the Mount” (Mt. 5-7). Here he emphasizes that our lives flow from our hearts, for good or ill. What is flowing out of you?
How To Handle The Sin Of Others
May 26, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 6:37–42
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. In our passage today, Jesus continues his “Sermon on the Plain”, a shortened version of his “Sermon on the Mount” (Mt. 5-7). Here he emphasizes that how we handle the sin of others always begins with our own hearts.
Love Your Enemies
May 19, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 6:27–36
This morning we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. In our passage today, Jesus continues his “Sermon on the Plain”, a shortened version of his “Sermon on the Mount” (Mt. 5-7). Here he delivers his most difficult command: Love your enemies. Or, differently, the love of his people is to be extra-ordinary.
A Tale Of Two Hearts
April 28, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 6:17–26
This morning we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. In our passage today, Jesus preaches his second recorded sermon in Luke’s Gospel, a shortened version of his “Sermon on the Mount” (Mt. 5-7). As he opens, he vividly highlights that our deepest good depends on our heart’s deepest trust in God.
How God's Kingdom Advances
April 21, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 6:12–16
Today we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. In our passage today, Jesus pulls an all-nighter in prayer and selects his twelve apostles. While short, this passage is packed. In it, we get firsthand insight into how God’s kingdom advances, namely, thru ordinary disciples fueled by prayer.
The Life-Giving Lord of the Sabbath
April 14, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 6:1–11
This morning we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today he has yet another conflict with the Pharisees, this time, over the nature of the Sabbath, which was the great sign of the old covenant between God and his people. Here we unexpectedly learn that Jesus is the life-giving Lord of the Sabbath.
The Groom Has Come For His Bride
March 24, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 5:33–39
This morning we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations- even us. Today the Pharisees question why Jesus’ disciples don’t fast. Jesus answers with a question, “Can you make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?” Jesus is the groom who has come for his bride, so this is not a time for fasting but feasting.
The Great Physician of Our Souls
March 17, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 5:27–32
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today Jesus calls a social outcast to follow him as a disciple. This made the Pharisees grumble, and it should make us wonder, “Why does he eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
Who Can Forgive Sin but God Alone?
March 10, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 5:17–26
Today we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, we come to another moving scene in which Jesus heals a paralytic, but first, surprisingly, forgives his sins. It made the crowd, and it should make us, ask, "Who can forgive sin but God alone?" Our entire life rests on our answer to that question.
The Only Cure For Spiritual Leprosy
February 18, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 5:12–16
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, we come to one of the most moving scenes in Luke’s gospel, the healing of a desperate leper. But, this is more than a healing. It is a living picture of who we are, who Jesus is, and what He came to do. He came to cleanse desperate lepers, like us.
The Convicting Wonder of Jesus
February 11, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 5:1–11
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, we get a another glimpse into his early ministry, this time on the shores of the Galilee, as he calls Peter to be a disciple. Here we are shown that to be a Christian is to be rescued, and rescuing, by the convicting wonder of Jesus.
