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Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 6:1-11 Tyler Willis In Luke 6:1–11 the Pharisees judge Jesus by rules, but He points to a deeper truth: the Sabbath was meant as a gift, not a burden. When Jesus says, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath” , He shows rest stems from relationship with Him, not rule-keeping. He chooses mercy and healing over appearances, even when it costs Him. T...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 5:33-39 Jobey McGinty When faith becomes a checklist, guilt grows and joy shrinks. That tension shows up clearly when the Pharisees question why Jesus’ disciples don’t fast like everyone else. The Pharisees took something God gave as a gift and turned it into a rule. Jesus exposes this kind of religion as empty. Legalism looks serious, but it can...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 5:27-32 Jobey McGinty Jesus doesn’t keep His distance from the people the world avoids or calls outsiders. In Luke 5, we see Him walk straight toward a hated tax collector named Levi. Levi hasn't cleaned up his life...he hasn't somehow made himself worthy or earned a place at God's table. And Levi knew he didn’t belong. Everyone else agreed. Tax...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost Jobey McGinty - Luke 5.12-26 In Luke 5, we see Jesus encounter the ultimate outcasts: a man full of leprosy and a paralyzed man. Rather than becoming contaminated by their uncleanness, Jesus does the unthinkable—He reaches out, touches them, and lets His light and wholeness shatter their darkness. He doesn't just heal their bodies; He claims the authori...

Deuteronomy 29:29 Jobey McGinty Sometimes it feels like if we just had enough answers, life would finally make sense. If God would just explain Himself, our pain, or our future, then we could trust Him. The gospel gives a better foundation for trust, however. God has not stayed silent. He has spoken clearly where it matters most. “No one has ever seen God; God the only Son, who is at the Father's...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 5:1-11 Jobey McGinty Jesus meets Peter at work, not after he cleans himself up. When the nets overflow, Peter sees the truth about himself and about Jesus: “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord” (Luke 5:8). But Jesus doesn’t leave. He calls. “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men” (Luke 5:10–11). Grace comes first. Then...

Luke: To the Least, the Last & the Lost - Luke 4.31-44 Jobey McGinty In Luke 4:31–44, the crowds are stunned because Jesus doesn’t just talk about truth—His word carries authority. Demons obey Him. Sickness leaves. Evil recognizes Him, even when people hesitate. Jesus is the Holy One of God who confronts darkness and wins. He doesn’t negotiate with sin or evil. He defeats it. Not every sicknes...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost Tyler Willis In Luke 4:16–30, we see a hometown crowd shift instantly from amazement to fury. While they were initially captivated by Jesus’ words, their hearts hardened when He refused to fit their expectations. By reading Isaiah 61, Jesus declares Himself the long-awaited Savior who brings freedom to the captive and sight to the blind. However, as Joh...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 4.1-15 Jobey McGinty Faith doesn't make our lives easy, or more comfortable. In Luke 4:1–15, we see the truth: Jesus didn't avoid the wilderness; He faced it head-on. Tested while hungry and alone, Jesus resisted Satan by trusting God’s Word. Where we fail, Jesus succeeded—not as a distant God, but as a man empowered by the Spirit. He understands...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 3.23-38 Jobey McGinty We might think that difficult passages in the Bible—like confusing genealogies or apparent contradictions—undermine its reliability. However, Luke’s record of Jesus’ lineage (Luke 3:23–38) proves the opposite. By tracing Christ back to Adam, Luke demonstrates that the gospel is rooted in actual history, not abstract ideas. G...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 3.1-22 Jobey McGinty The gospel alternative is not trying harder. It’s trusting the One John points to. John says, “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Luke 3:16). Jesus steps into the water, not because He needs repentance, but to stand with sinners. And when He does, the Father speaks: “You are my beloved Son” (Luke 3:22). Real...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 2.41-52 Jobey McGinty Many believe faith should make life simple. Clear answers. Easy growth. But Luke shows us a different picture. A young Jesus stays behind in the temple, and even His parents are confused and anxious. Real faith often includes tension. Questions. Waiting. The lie is that closeness to God means we always understand what He’s d...

Easter - Colossians 3.3, 4 Jobey McGinty The storm is coming for all of us. We all fail God's standard. Romans 3:12 says it plainly: "No one does good. Not even one." The wage of sin is death—judgment we can't escape through effort or goodness. But Jesus didn't just show us the standard. He lived it perfectly. And He offers to trade places with us: He takes our failures, we get credit for His perf...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 13:14-16 Jobey McGinty We live in a world that tells us love is earned. That our worth is measured by our work, our fear managed by control, our sin balanced by effort. It sounds right. It feels familiar. But it never brings rest. Hebrews reminds us, “Here we do not have a lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.” In Jesus, our home is not built on...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 13,8-10 Jobey McGinty Sometimes we start to believe that grace needs help. That it's not enough and we need to supplement with our own rule following, etc. Hebrews gently exposes that lie. It reminds us that our hearts are not strengthened by what we do, but by grace. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” He has not changed. His work is...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 13:20-25 Tyler Willis We often feel the pressure to hold life together through our own strength — to work harder, try more, and fix ourselves. But Hebrews closes with a benediction that tells a better story. God is the One who brings peace, who raised Jesus from the dead, and who shepherds His people with faithful care. He is also the One who equips us with e...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 13:7, 17-19 Jobey McGinty Many of us carry quiet wounds from church. From leaders we trusted. From people who should have cared for us. And over time, those wounds can shape how we hear Scripture… or whether we want to hear it at all. Hebrews says, “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and i...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 13:1-6 Jobey McGinty We all feel the pressure to do better—to love more, to get life right—and beneath that pressure sits a quiet fear that everything depends on us. Hebrews reminds us of a different way. Because of who Jesus is, because of what He has done, and because God has promised, “I will never leave you or forsake you,” we are freed to live differentl...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 12:18-29 Jobey McGinty We all know the feeling of wanting to draw near to God but feeling unworthy or unsure. Hebrews 12 reminds us that our nearness to God isn’t based on performance or perfection. We haven’t come to Mount Sinai—a place of fear and distance—but to Jesus, and to grace. Through Christ, God invites us close, not because we are strong but becaus...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 12.12-17 Jobey McGinty We all know the tension of wanting real change, but feeling stuck in the same patterns. We tell ourselves that repentance means trying harder, feeling worse, or cleaning ourselves up before God. But Scripture invites us into something far more hopeful. Hebrews reminds us that God’s discipline flows from love, not anger. From a Father wh...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 12.3-11 Jobey McGinty We all long for seasons where life feels blessed. When things are working. When joy feels close. When faith feels easy. But we often assume that God’s favor only looks like comfort and clarity. We quietly believe that struggle means distance. That discipline means disapproval. That dry seasons mean God has stepped back. Hebrews reminds u...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 12.1 Jobey McGinty We all want to finish well. But somewhere along the way, faith can feel heavy. We get tired. We stumble. We quietly wonder if endurance is really possible. The world tells us the answer is to try harder. To be stronger. To keep proving ourselves. But that lie only deepens our shame and leaves us running alone. Hebrews reminds us of a better...

Training for Godliness - Proverbs 27.6 Jobey McGinty In our journey of faith, we often struggle with the idea of training and correction. We may believe that we can grow on our own, without the guidance of others. Yet, the truth is that God designed us for community and mutual support. Proverbs 27:6 reminds us that 'Faithful are the wounds of a friend.' It’s in the loving correction of those aroun...

Training for Godliness - Psalm 150.6 Tyler Willis In our journey of faith, we often feel the weight of our prayer life. We might believe that we should have it all figured out by now, but the truth is, prayer is a continual starting line in our relationship with Jesus. Just as we breathe to live, prayer is essential for our spiritual vitality. Today, let's explore the beauty of prayer as we deepen...

Training for Godliness - 2 Timothy 3.16-17 Tyler Willis Continuing the series on Training in Godliness, we learn from 1 Timothy 4:6 that the Word of God is the essential "protein" for spiritual growth. Just as junk food harms the body, consuming the world's fear and slander trains us in anxiety. Holiness requires active training, not drifting. With the Holy Spirit as our helper, we must move from...