Tanners Grove Community Church Sermon Podcast

Today we read Luke 13:31-35 where Jesus foreshadows his death, burial, and resurrection and talks about his desire to protect.  We talk about how God is not just male or female or either, really. God is God. 

Jesus knows what it's like to be tempted and unlike us most of the time, he was victorious. We can learn from him to use scripture to fight temptation and lean on God for strength. 

Life is full of ups and downs. It's the same for everyone. We all deal with disappointment and disaster. Jesus is calling us to take him down into the valley, to lean on his grace even more when we can't stand on our own. 

It's super easy to be judgmental and harsh towards others, especially if they hurt you. But Jesus calls us to be different - to show mercy and do good. 

In life, we find ourselves straddling the line between doing the right thing and not doing the right thing. Sometimes it's intentional and sometimes it's not. Either way, God is always calling us to receive his love and share it with those around us.