The Gospel of Luke is filled with various encounters Jesus has with various types of people. When studying these encounters it becomes apparent Jesus had a Whoever you are. However you feel. Whatever you've done attitude. To all types of people he made the same invitation to come and follow him. In this encounter, Jesus calls Zaccheaus out of a sycamore tree and what proceeds tells us what it really means to experience the salvation of Jesus in our everyday lives and for eternity.
Loving God by Loving Others
August 7, 2016 • Brandon Grant
The Gospel of Luke is filled with various encounters Jesus has with various types of people. When studying these encounters it becomes apparent Jesus had a Whoever you are. However you feel. Whatever you've done attitude. To all types of people he made the same invitation to come and follow him. In this encounter, Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan to a religious lawyer that calls all of us to take a greater assessment of whether or not we really 'get it' when it comes to our faith and understanding of God's unconditional love.
The Rollercoaster of Feelings and Faith
July 31, 2016 • Brandon Grant
The Sinful Woman
July 24, 2016 • Brandon Grant
The Gospel of Luke is filled with various encounters Jesus has with various types of people. When studying these encounters it becomes apparent Jesus had a Whoever you are. However you feel. Whatever you've done attitude. To all types of people he made the same invitation to come and follow him. In this encounter, Jesus validates a 'sinful woman' in the presence of a 'righteous' Pharisee to inform everyone that God does not look at our past but rather our potential. Additionally, the actions of the forgiven woman shows what a life of gratitude looks like
The Power of Doubt
July 17, 2016 • Matt Heinricy
John the Baptist's life exemplified a life of faithfulness to his calling to prepare the way for Jesus. Even with such a confident faith, John experienced a moment of uncertainty when he ask if Jesus was really who he said he was. Our doubts, left unattended can cause major damage to our faith. However, our doubts can also lead us to a greater life of faith if we leverage them through seeking clarity, waiting for confirmation and walking in confidence.
The Powerful & The Powerless
July 10, 2016 • Matt Heinricy
The Gospel of Luke is filled with various encounters Jesus has with various types of people. When studying these encounters it becomes apparent Jesus had a Whoever you are. However you feel. Whatever you've done attitude. To all types of people he made the same invitation to come and follow him. Your perspective on yourself and others will make or break your relationship with Jesus. Faith is the key... Sometimes faith comes before the healing and sometimes after.
Loving The Leper
July 3, 2016 • Brandon Grant
The Gospel of Luke is filled with various encounters Jesus has with various types of people. When studying these encounters it becomes apparent Jesus had a Whoever you are. However you feel. Whatever you've done attitude. To all types of people he made the same invitation to come and follow him. This sermon explores the encounter between Jesus and a leper to see that Jesus is not afraid to touch the untouchable and love and unloveable.
Peter's Dip
June 26, 2016 • Brandon Grant
The Gospel of Luke is filled with various encounters Jesus has with various types of people. When studying these encounters it becomes apparent Jesus had a Whoever you are. However you feel. Whatever you've done attitude. To all types of people he made the same invitation to come and follow him. This sermon explores the encounter between Jesus and Peter to see that our failures do not forfeit our calling.
