Follow the King

When a widow with only two small coins emptied all she had into the treasury, Jesus turned everyone's attention to her—not because of her giving, but because of her living. A widow who gives her last two coins is either completely foolish or absolutely convinced that her God will provide. Her total surrender and trust reflected the total surrender and trust Jesus would display later that week when...

A man approached Jesus who understood how the kingdom of God worked: love God and love your neighbor. So Jesus told him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” But near is not the same as in. One must do more than understand the kingdom of God. One must acknowledge the King of God. Because Jesus is more than one of David’s descendants—Jesus is David’s Lord. More than a human Son of David—Jesus...

Seven husbands. One widow. A crazy question.  "In the resurrection, whose wife will she be?" Jesus revealed we cannot understand the resurrection age through the filter of this present age. And that's good news! Because of His resurrection, death does not get the final word!

Most of us read the Good Samaritan and ask, "Am I the priest? The Levite? The Samaritan?" But Jesus may have intended something very different. What if we're not supposed to see ourselves as the one offering help—but the one needing help? The good news of the Gospel is that Jesus did not pass us by. Jesus became the wounded Man to rescue those who wounded Him. And because we have been shown mercy,...

Pentecost is about far more than a strange moment in Acts 2 where people spoke in tongues. Pentecost is a massive convergence of Old Testament promises: a new and greater Sinai, the reversing of Babel, and the day the prophets longed for. And it is all initiated by the Spirit of God descending from heaven to dwell within His people—revealing that the gospel is about far more than simply going to h...

When Jesus was given the opportunity to publicly condemn one of the most corrupt governments in human history, He didn't go there. In fact, He almost seems dismissive. Holding a Roman tribute coin, He says: “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s—and to God what belongs to God. Because Jesus recognized the greater danger is not merely living under a corrupt government—but giving that government an allegi...

Mother’s Day is not joyful for everyone. For many, it carries comparison, rejection, loneliness, disappointment, or the feeling of never quite being enough.   In Leah’s story, we discover a powerful truth: people may fail to see our worth—but Yahweh never does. And when our hearts finally awaken to the love, acceptance, and identity already offered to us in Christ, striving gives way to worship. “...

Jesus’ authority was never the real question—the response to it was. Most of us don’t lack clarity—we resist surrender. The call of discipleship is simple: say yes to the King and live under His authority.

We can build structures. We can gather crowds. But without His presence—what do we really have? From the beginning, Jesus has been pursuing one thing: to dwell with His people. From the garden to the tabernacle to the temple to the cross to us—the story has always been the same. And today, because of the Spirit, His presence is here—with us.

A fig tree that looked alive—but had no fruit. Withered.
 A temple system full of activity—but lacking faithfulness. Ended. Jesus brought the temple system to a full stop—becoming the final sacrifice and taking His place as our High Priest. Now we are the temple—cleansed by the Holy Spirit—and as we abide in Him, what was once empty begins to bear fruit.

The lives of Jesus’ followers weren't transformed by the empty tomb—but by an encounter with the risen King. And the good news is that King Jesus is still encountering lives today.

They saw the 👑 King—but not clearly. They celebrated His arrival—but misunderstood His mission. They looked for strength—but missed surrender. They wanted victory—but didn’t recognize how He would win. Not on a war horse 🐎—on a donkey. 🫏 Not to defeat Rome—but to defeat sin. Not through power—but through sacrifice. ✝️ Jesus still works in surprising ways—often quiet, often unexpected, often rig...

It’s possible to walk with Jesus—and still not see Him clearly. Because His kingdom doesn’t look like ours. It’s upside-down. A kingdom whose King was enthroned with sinners on His right and left. A kingdom whose Messiah was recognized by the blind and missed by the religious. A kingdom where serving the least is the way to greatness. A kingdom where beggars are rich and the wealthy are poor. Mayb...

Jesus said the kingdom of God often looks upside down. The world tells us to hold tightly to what we have—while Jesus invites us to open our hands. Hands full of the world can’t receive heaven’s treasure. But open hands discover the joy of God’s kingdom—and the blessing of being His family. This week at Plymouth Community Church, we explored what it means to live in the upside-down kingdom of Jesu...

Marriage matters—because it reflects Christ and His church. And marriage is hard—because it joins two imperfect people. And when marriage breaks, the grace of Jesus is still greater than our brokenness. In Mark 10, Jesus reminds us of God’s design for marriage—and the restoring grace He offers when life doesn’t unfold the way we hoped.

Salvation often gets reduced down to “Jesus forgave my sins so I can go to heaven.” That’s gloriously true—but it’s incomplete. Salvation offers more than forgiveness—it offers a family. God does more than bring us into His kingdom—He brings us into His people. Which means the idea, “It’s just Jesus and me,” doesn’t tell the whole story. Heaven is part of our inheritance—and so are the people arou...

God confronts evil—He will address whatever stands in opposition to His kingdom. God conquers evil—at the Cross, Jesus opened the way into the kingdom of God. Hell is the tragic end of continually rejecting the invitation to God’s kingdom and resisting the reign of King Jesus. 

Fasting is not a formula that moves God. Rather, fasting moves us into a place of surrender under the reign of King Jesus. When Jesus said to hunger and thirst after righteousness, He was giving us a way to live—and fasting helps form in us the same hunger for God that we have for food.  Ultimately, fasting is not about getting something from God—but about offering ourselves to God.

Today, as our nation remains fractured over immigration, law and order, elections, and cultural identity, we often assume the real battle is between opposing sides. But Scripture presses us to ask a deeper question: what does God see when we argue, react, and take sides? This message explores how pride shapes our responses, how the gospel confronts the heart, and what it looks like to live under t...

Our view of God’s kingdom shapes our lives more than we realize—including the way we read Scripture. We can either sit fully confident in our own understanding—or allow the voice of Jesus to re-shape our expectations.

The glory revealed on the mountain is meant to transform how we live by faith in the valley. In Mark 9, Jesus shows His disciples who He is—a greater Lawgiver than Moses—in preparation for where He is leading them.
 A mountaintop moment with Jesus should shape how we live, trust, and follow Him in ordinary moments.

Many of us know the Bible well. We love Jesus. We genuinely desire to live faithful, committed, and sincere lives. And yet… something in us still wonders if there’s more. In this message, we explore how the Holy Spirit transforms us, empowers us, and gently directs our lives—not to make us someone else, but to help us live as the new creations we already are in Christ. This isn’t just about gettin...

New year. Same habits? Or new hearts? Most of us don’t need another resolution—we need transformation. And real transformation doesn’t come from trying harder. It comes from beholding Jesus and being changed by His Spirit—one degree at a time. That’s why our theme for 2026 is OPEN. Open to the presence of the Holy Spirit. Open to His voice. Open to the kind of life-changing work only He can do—in...

Jesus was born—not only to die. Jesus was born—so we could live the new life He offers, in the family He formed, and under His rule as King. And this eternal life is found at the Tree of Calvary. 

Jesus once cursed a fig tree—and it wasn’t because He was having a bad day. It was a living picture of a deeper story. Throughout Scripture, Israel is described as God’s vine—planted, cared for, and called to bear fruit for the world. But when the vine failed, God didn’t abandon the story. At Christmas, the promised Branch arrived—and that Branch grew into the True Vine. And Jesus, the Vine, invit...