Parable of the Sower

Parable of the Sower

Jesus tells a simple story with a profound truth: the same seed can fall on very different kinds of ground. This week, Pastor Kenny reflects on how God’s Word meets each heart—sometimes crowded, sometimes hardened, sometimes ready to grow—and how the fruit of a transformed life becomes a blessing to others. Through the call to restore, encourage, and bear one another’s burdens, we’re reminded that good soil is not just about receiving the Word, but letting it produce love, compassion, and grace in the lives around us. Scripture Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2013%3A1%E2%80%939%2C%2018%E2%80%9323&version=KJV] Galatians 6:1–10 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%206%3A1%E2%80%9310&version=KJV]

Endure to the End

Jesus reminds His followers that those who receive His messengers receive Him—and that those who reject them are rejecting the One who sent them. This week, Pastor Kenny speaks about the call to endure: to stand firm in faith when the world grows darker, when deception increases, and when believers face pressure, rejection, or spiritual attack. Through the warnings of Jesus, Paul, Peter, and the prophets, we’re urged to remain rooted in God’s Word, to stay watchful, and to trust the Lord who keeps His promises. In every generation, God’s people have faced trials—but the message remains the same: don’t give up. Hold fast. Endure to the end. Scripture   Matthew 10:40–42 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2010%3A40%E2%80%9342&version=KJV] Matthew 10:22 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2010%3A22&version=KJV] 1 Timothy 4:1–2 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%204%3A1%E2%80%932&version=KJV] 2 Timothy 3:1–17 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%203%3A1%E2%80%9317&version=KJV] 2 Timothy 4:1–5 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%204%3A1%E2%80%935&version=KJV] 2 Peter 3:1–9 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Peter%203%3A1%E2%80%939&version=KJV] 1 Peter 5:6–8 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%205%3A6%E2%80%938&version=KJV]

The Promises of God

Jesus invites us to lay down our worry and trust the Father who knows our needs before we speak them. This week, Pastor Kenny turns our attention to the promises God has spoken over His people—promises of grace, identity, strength, and protection. From ancient covenant blessings to the hope we have in Christ, we’re reminded that God is faithful, and His word still holds firm for every believer today. Scripture   Matthew 6:24–34 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206%3A24%E2%80%9334&version=KJV] Ephesians 1:2–14 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%201%3A2%E2%80%9314&version=KJV] Ephesians 2:8–12, 19–22 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202%3A8%E2%80%9312%2C%2019%E2%80%9322&version=KJV] 2 Corinthians 12:7–10 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%2012%3A7%E2%80%9310&version=KJV] Deuteronomy 28:1–14 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2028%3A1%E2%80%9314&version=KJV] 1 John 3:1–3, 22–24 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%203%3A1%E2%80%933%2C%2022%E2%80%9324&version=KJV] Philippians 4:6–8 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204%3A6%E2%80%938&version=KJV] Psalm 91:14–16 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2091%3A14%E2%80%9316&version=KJV]

Mission of the Disciples

Jesus looks at a weary, scattered world and sends His followers out with compassion, courage, and a message that still changes lives. This week, Pastor Kenny explores what it means to be sent — to trust God’s Word, to rely on the Spirit, and to carry the light of Christ into places that resist it. From ancient prophecy to the risen Jesus opening the Scriptures, we’re reminded that the mission has always been His… and now it’s ours. Scripture   Matthew 9:35–10:23 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209%3A35%E2%80%9310%3A23&version=KJV] Isaiah 8:13–22 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%208%3A13%E2%80%9322&version=KJV] Luke 24:13–32, 44–45 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024%3A13%E2%80%9332%2C%2044%E2%80%9345&version=KJV]

Friend of Sinners

Jesus’ ministry consistently moved toward the people others avoided—tax collectors, the unclean, the broken, and the overlooked. In Matthew’s calling, the healing of the woman with the issue of blood, and the raising of a ruler’s daughter, we see a Savior who meets people in their need, not their perfection. Pastor Kenny reminds us that God looks at the heart, not the outward appearance, and that His mercy reaches those the world casts aside. Through the parable of the prodigal son and the faith of Abraham, we’re invited to see ourselves in the story—broken yet loved, wandering yet welcomed, imperfect yet pursued by a God who calls us to walk by faith, not by sight. This message celebrates the grace that restores, the compassion that lifts, and the Savior who truly is a friend of sinners. Scripture   Matthew 9:9‑13, 18‑26 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209%3A9-13%2C%2018-26&version=KJV] Luke 15:11‑32 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2015%3A11-32&version=KJV] Hebrews 11:6‑10 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2011%3A6-10&version=KJV] Romans 4:13‑25 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%204%3A13-25&version=KJV]