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More Than Mouthwash

The Parables of Jesus

November 28, 2021 • Pastor Paul Herriott • Matthew 15:1–20

This parable is not often categorized as such, it appears more like a common riddle, see if you can catch and discern it when you read Matthew 15:1-20. Jesus, in this quick sentence about the mouth, upends the Pharisees purity traditions built around the Old Testament Law.

Two ideas are intertwined in this passage—external religious traditions and internal purity. The first idea plays out in vv. 1–9, what goes into the mouth, the second central to vv. 10–20, what comes out of the mouth. Both combine into a theme crucial for the life of a Jesus follower, one must be controlled not so much by external codes of conduct forced from without but by the heart that proceeds from within. Therefore, you will need more than mouthwash!

Are You Ready?

January 23, 2022 • Pastor Ben Cross • Luke 19:11–27

THE defining moment in our lives will be when we stand before Jesus as our Judge. There is nothing more crucial than being ready for that moment and helping others be ready as well. That moment means everything. In Luke 19:11-27, Jesus told a parable that captures the full meaning of this moment for every person in history. The pressing question we must ask ourselves is, “Are we ready?”

Does God Really Care about Me?

January 16, 2022 • Pastor Ben Cross • Luke 11:1–13, Luke 18:1–8

There are times when every believer feels disappointment with God. Even though we haven’t lost our faith, in our most honest moments, we are willing to admit that it’s hard to pray. It’s hard to talk with someone who has dashed our expectations, including God. So, we are tempted to ask the honest question, “Why pray?” In this Sermon, Pastor Ben returns to the pulpit to continue our study of Jesus’ parables in Luke 11:1-13 and 18:1-8, where the Lord teaches us why we should always pray and not give up.

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

January 9, 2022 • Pastor Michael DiMarco • Luke 15

The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 is one of Jesus’ most famous illustrations of the Father’s love for rebellious children. Yet, the parable is really about the Father’s two sons. If we look close, we might just see ourselves in both sons’ attitudes and actions. Join us this Sunday as Michael DiMarco continues the sermon series, “The Parables of Jesus.”