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The only difference between me and the guy at the corner bar is that I'm better at hiding my sins.

Leadership in the Kingdom of God looks different than the corporate world. It’s not about immediate gratification or wants; it's about identifying the deepest needs of the soul and the community. This week's sermon review explores the Harder Right and the true cost of discipleship.

This sermon, explores the themes from the Wedding at Cana (John 2) and Paul's letter on spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12). The core message centers on God's transformative power, His abundant and surprising grace, and the call for believers to use their diverse, Spirit-given gifts for the benefit of the community.

Before Jesus preached a single sermon, healed a single person, or walked to the cross, God spoke over him: 'You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.' That voice at the Jordan wasn't earned — it was given. Check out this week's sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve explores the Baptism of Our Lord and what it means that God has spoken the same declaration over you in your own baptism.

When Jesus watched guests at a dinner party scramble for the best seats, he told two parables that turned every social instinct on its head. In God's Kingdom, the one who sits in the lowest place gets moved up — and the guest list looks nothing like the one you'd write yourself. Check out this sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve unpacks Luke 14 and what it means to live by the Kingdom's upside-down economy of honor and welcome.

Was Mary's life easy? Far from it. From social scandal to the foot of the cross, her "blessing" was a journey of profound sacrifice. Check out this week's sermon review on how Mary, the first disciple, teaches us to trust God's grace when life doesn't make sense. ✝️