Expository Preaching
Are you receptive? Mark 4:1-20 ~ The parable of the sower (part 1)
Are you receptive? Mark 4:1-20 ~ The parable of the sower (part 1)

June 22, 2025 Spiritually speaking, receptivity is key

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Are you changable? Mark 4:1-20 ~ The parable of the sower (part 2)
Are you changable? Mark 4:1-20 ~ The parable of the sower (part 2)

June 29, 2025 Your response to Jesus and his words depends on your interpretation which depends on your heart

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Are you trusting God's process? Mark 4:26-29 ~ The parable of the growing seed
Are you trusting God's process? Mark 4:26-29 ~ The parable of the growing seed

July 6, 2025 The word and Spirit make the kingdom go

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Are you okay with God's way? Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 ~ The parable of the wheat and weeds
Are you okay with God's way? Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 ~ The parable of the wheat and weeds

July 13, 2025  The Lord’s ways seem to us to be needlessly and terrifyingly messy, yet they will, in the end, prove the most needful

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Are you righteous? Luke 18:9-14 ~ The parable of the Pharisee and tax collector
Are you righteous? Luke 18:9-14 ~ The parable of the Pharisee and tax collector

July 27, 2025 Receiving undeserved mercy is the only righteousness we can possess

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Are you findable? Luke 15:1-10 ~ The parables of the lost sheep and coins
Are you findable? Luke 15:1-10 ~ The parables of the lost sheep and coins

August 3, 2025 We are by nature lost.  Praise God that He loves to find us

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Are you trusting the Father? Luke 11:5-13 ~ The parable of the friend at midnight
Are you trusting the Father? Luke 11:5-13 ~ The parable of the friend at midnight

August 10, 2025 The Father is not how we fear He might be; He is unimaginably kind, good, and generous

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Are you ready? Luke 12:35-48 ~ The parable of the entrusted servants
Are you ready? Luke 12:35-48 ~ The parable of the entrusted servants

August 18, 2025 We must be responsive and ready as we wait for the return of the Lord

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Do you desire? Matthew 13:44-46 ~ The parables of the hidden treasure and found pearl
Do you desire? Matthew 13:44-46 ~ The parables of the hidden treasure and found pearl

August 24, 2025 You will passionately pursue what you desire; the good news is that God is most desirable.

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Are you surpisable? Matthew 20:1-16 ~ The parable of the vineyard workers
Are you surpisable? Matthew 20:1-16 ~ The parable of the vineyard workers

August 31, 2025 God’s grace is surprising.  Be surprisable

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Can you see it? Matthew 13:18-21 ~ The parables of the mustard seed and yeast
Can you see it? Matthew 13:18-21 ~ The parables of the mustard seed and yeast

September 7, 2025 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense

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Are you repentant? Luke 13:1-9 ~ The parable of the figless tree
Are you repentant? Luke 13:1-9 ~ The parable of the figless tree

September 14, 2025 Repentance is more important than you know.  Do it and keep doing it

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Does what matters to you matter? Luke 12:13-21 ~ The parable of the rich fool
Does what matters to you matter? Luke 12:13-21 ~ The parable of the rich fool

September 21, 2025 Security does matter, but it’s found ultimately only in the Lord

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Do you see opportunity? Luke 19:11-27 ~ The parable of the talents
Do you see opportunity? Luke 19:11-27 ~ The parable of the talents

September 28, 2025 Your life is your opportunity

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Do you know your place? Matthew 21:33-46 ~ The parable of the wicked tenants
Do you know your place? Matthew 21:33-46 ~ The parable of the wicked tenants

October 26, 2025 It’s spiritually self-destructive to take God’s place

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Are you invitable? Matthew 22:1-14 ~ The parable of the wedding banquet
Are you invitable? Matthew 22:1-14 ~ The parable of the wedding banquet

November 9, 2025 Respond appropriately to the grace of being invited

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Can you change now? Luke 16:19-31 ~ The parable of rich man and Lazarus
Can you change now? Luke 16:19-31 ~ The parable of rich man and Lazarus

November 23, 2025 Respond to God now… before it’s too late

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Do you know you're welcome at home? (part 1) Luke 15:11-24 ~ The parable of the forgiving father (part 1)
Do you know you're welcome at home? (part 1) Luke 15:11-24 ~ The parable of the forgiving father (part 1)

December 28, 2025 We belong. We belong with God.

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Do you know you're welcome at home? (part 2) Luke 15:25-32 ~ The parable of the forgiving father (part 2)
Do you know you're welcome at home? (part 2) Luke 15:25-32 ~ The parable of the forgiving father (part 2)

December 28, 2025 We belong. We belong with God.

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Are you resolved? Luke 14:25-35 ~ The parables of the tower builder and warring king
Are you resolved? Luke 14:25-35 ~ The parables of the tower builder and warring king

February 8, 2026 If you’ve received the gift of mercy, it will show itself.  If mercy doesn’t show itself, you haven’t received it

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Will it be too late for you? Matthew 25:1-13 ~ The parable of the ten bridesmaids
Will it be too late for you? Matthew 25:1-13 ~ The parable of the ten bridesmaids

February 1, 2026 Choose wisely before it’s too late because then it’s too late

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Have you received mercy? Matthew 18:21-35 ~ The parable of the unmerciful servant
Have you received mercy? Matthew 18:21-35 ~ The parable of the unmerciful servant

February 8, 2026 If you’ve received the gift of mercy, it will show itself.  If mercy doesn’t show itself, you haven’t received it. 

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Are you still praying? Luke 18:1-8 ~ The parable of the unjust judge
Are you still praying? Luke 18:1-8 ~ The parable of the unjust judge

February 15, 2026 Always pray; never give up praying

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Have you got hustle? Luke 16:1-15 ~ The parable of the unjust steward
Have you got hustle? Luke 16:1-15 ~ The parable of the unjust steward

February 22, 2026 Live un-ordinarily because these are extraordinary times

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Do you want to know what God wants? Luke 10:25-37 ~ The parable of the good Samaritan
Do you want to know what God wants? Luke 10:25-37 ~ The parable of the good Samaritan

March 1, 2026 Don’t just debate God’s law; do it

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How do you treat the waiter/God? Matthew 25:31-46 ~ The parable of the sheep and the goats
How do you treat the waiter/God? Matthew 25:31-46 ~ The parable of the sheep and the goats

March 8, 2026 God comes in and judges by how we treat Him in disguise

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Are you keepable? Matthew 13:47-52 ~ The parable of the net
Are you keepable? Matthew 13:47-52 ~ The parable of the net

March 15, 2026 not all who are part of the kingdom’s workings are in the kingdom; get in the kingdom

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