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The holy is not found in more, but in enough.
In a world that glorifies accumulation, this week’s worship asked: What does it mean to live richly by God’s standards?
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost – Worship Service – August 3, 2025
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Gospel Lesson: Luke 12:13–21 (NLT) | Modern Lesson: John Pavlovitz
This Sunday, Pastor Chris invited us into a courageous conversation about money—not to shame or scold, but to reframe. Preaching from Luke 12, he reminded us that Jesus doesn’t shy away from wealth conversations. In fact, he speaks about money more than almost anything else—not to villainize it, but to show how easily it distorts our hearts and clouds our sense of hope.
The parable of the rich fool is not about savings or success, but about misplaced trust. The farmer in the story believed his abundance could shield him from mortality, uncertainty, and community responsibility. But, as Pastor Chris shared, “he was invested in everything except what truly matters.”
With deep empathy and prophetic clarity, Pastor Chris invited us to look at our own barns—what we accumulate, why we cling, and what we fear losing. Drawing on John Pavlovitz’s reminder that real life is found in how well we love, we were called to invest in the kind of wealth that endures: generosity, justice, relationships, and rest. In a culture of endless striving, this worship reaffirmed our call to live richly toward God—not in fear, but in faith.
“A life of faith isn’t measured in possessions or achievements, but in how well we love… That’s when we find what’s real. Everything else fades. But love endures.”
— John Pavlovitz
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