Pastor Ryan continues our Kingdom Parables Series with a deep dive into the parable of the workers in the vineyard. Matthew 20:1-16

Jesus coaches his community on why they don't need to worry.

Luke 10:25-37 This isn't just a story about kindness- it's a revelation of the cross. What if the parable of the Good Samaritan isn't about the Samaritan at all, but about the one in the ditch? In this sermon, we explore Jesus; radical redefinition of neighbor, mercy, and salvation- not as moral achievement but as participation in his death and resurrection. Follow Jesus into the ditch. Die with him. Rise with him.

"Forgiveness" is at the core of the Bible - both God's forgiveness for us, because we desperately need it, and our forgiveness of others. We can't have one without the other. In the parable of the unmerciful servant in Matthew 18:21-35, Jesus expands on his conversation with Peter, showing that our forgiveness of others must follow God's forgiveness of us. The overflowing mercy God has shown to us should lead us to extend mercy to others. When this fails to happen, we place ourselves in a state of personal torment. This parable gives us a powerful picture of how forgiveness works in God's kingdom. Matthew 18:21-35 (ESV)

What if God's judgement isn't about punishment, but about revealing what's real? In this sermon on Matthew 13:47-50, we explore Jesus' parable of the net - where everything gets caught, and only what is true remains. Grace gathers all. Love does the sorting. And the fire? It sets us free.

What if the treasure of God's kingdom is hidden in the last place you'd expect... like a field, or even death itself? In this message, we explore Jesus' parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price (Matthew 13:44-46). Discover why the kingdom is hidden, why it's worth everything, and why joy - not fear - is the only fitting response. #hiddenTreasure #Jesusparables #kingdomofGod #Matthew13 #pearlofgreatprice

Accessing kingdom life through dependency upon God and interdependence with one another.

Jesus didn't just tell stories... He disrupted social norms, flipped status games, and exposed our illusions of importance. In this sermon, we explore one of His most subversive parables in Luke 14. Why do the invited guests bail? Who ends up at the banquet? And what does it say about the upside-down kingdom Jesus came to bring? This one might mess with your seating chart.

What do we do about evil in the world, in the church, and in ourselves? In this message, we explore Jesus' unsettling parable of the wheat and weeds. Instead of judgment and control, Jesus calls for radical patience and trust. Drawing from Robert Farrar Capon, the early church's theology of patience, and real-life stories of justice and grace, this sermon challenges our impulse to uproot what we don't understand. Could it be that forgiveness -not force- is the way the kingdom grows?