The Weekend - "Deaf to God" (Luke 16)

What hardens our hearts toward God, makes it frighteningly easier to end up in hell, makes us deaf to God, and possesses a power you can’t stop? 

It’s what this weekend’s sermon is about as we continue to look at the stories of Jesus. 

When you come this weekend, come ready to hear, but also come ready to connect with God and others. 

Engage in the songs and prayers of confession. 

Drink in the assurance of God’s forgiveness in Christ.

Listen to the voice of the Spirit.

Sing the praises of God to each other and to God. 

Go out and be the church, lovingly pointing others to Christ.

Come and worship. 

10 Tweets on “Frustrated by Grace” (Matthew 20:1-16)

Here's last weekend’s sermon in 10 tweets.

1/ Julia Sweeney: “All that being good and no real credit for it?”

2/ As amazing as grace is, it makes a lot of people frustrated and angry.

3/ Grace is an irreducible element in relating to God. 

4/ What if the 12-hour workers had rejoiced when the 11th-hour workers were paid the same bec/ they knew they too would get a meal that night?

5/ The 12-hour workers are more concerned about their own status than they are about other people’s needs. 

6/ Why do you most identify with the 12-hour workers in this story? You know you do. 

7/ Jesus wants all of us to identify with the 11th-hour workers every time, no matter who we are.

8/ Jesus is the only person who can truly identify with the 12-hour workers.

9/ When did grace cease being amazing to you?

10/ Matt Woodley: “On that day, George became my mentor in the ways of God's grace.”