Text: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Series: Messy Spirituality

When Jesus sends the disciples out in mission for the first time, he warns them that it will be messy. Not everyone will be ready to receive the good news they have to share. When it comes to our own work, we must be careful not to wrap our identity up with results. On this 4th of July weekend we hear a countercultural message: true freedom is knowing that our worth is not determined by productivity, but by who God has declared us to be in Christ.

Text: Luke 9:51-62

Series: Messy Spirituality

“No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” These are hard words from Jesus in today’s gospel reading, because the truth is, none of us is fit. We all look back. Our lives are a messy mix of competing priorities. This hard word causes us to run to him once again. Recognizing we can never do it on our own, we fall on the mercy of the one in “whose presence there is fullness of joy, and in whose right hand are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16).

Something a bit different this week. We pray that what this recording gives you matches its sound: hope that is raw, honest, and alive.

You can watch the whole service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT0Gap3c0Uo&t=2276s

Texts: Psalm 46, Psalm 40:1-5, Mark 1:9-15, Philippians 4:4-9, Acts 1:1-11

Music, in order: "It is Well With My Soul" arranged by Jason W. Krug

“My Feet Are On the Rock” Shadie Halwani, soloist Originally recorded by I Am They

"Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God" arranged by Martha Lynn Thompson

"Rejoice" Becky Anderson, song leader. Originally recorded by Keith & Kristyn Getty

“The Commission” Gabriena Halwani, soloist. Originally recorded by Cain. Arranged by Jeff Tincher.