Entering the Kingdom like a Child
Luke 18:15-43

The Village Chapel - 07/06/2025

In Luke 18, Jesus makes a stunning claim: “Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

It’s a simple sentence—but it raises an important question: What does it actually mean to have child-like faith?

How we answer that shapes not only how we relate to God, but how we understand the gospel itself. Through the contrasting stories of a wealthy ruler and a blind beggar, Jesus paints a vivid picture of what it looks like to truly receive the kingdom—not with achievement, but with humility, trust, and desperate dependence.

Join us this Sunday as we continue our study of Luke 18 and consider what it means to come to God not as those who have it all together—but as those who simply know their need.

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Does Prayer Work?
Luke 18:1-14

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Does God actually hear our prayers—or is prayer merely wishful thinking and positive self-talk?

In a world that sometimes feels the weight of heaven’s silence and is drowning in the hopelessness of skepticism, Jesus told two parables—one about a widow and a judge, the other about a Pharisee and a tax collector. These stories speak directly to our own questions about prayer. And they’re more than just lessons about talking to God or at God—they’re revelations about the heart of the One we pray to, and about the condition of our own hearts when we pray.

Join Pastor Jim as he helps us explore what our prayer life reveals about who we really trust. Come and discover how Jesus reveals a God who is righteous, just, and welcoming—and how that changes everything about the way we approach Him in prayer.

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Thy Kingdom Come, My Kingdom Go
Luke 17:20-37
The Village Chapel - 06/29/2025

In a world where uncertainty and fear often dominate the headlines, Jesus’ words in Luke 17:20-37 invite us to look beyond the chaos and consider a deeper reality: the Kingdom of God that has come in Jesus and that will come in its fullness when He comes again. As Jesus nears the cross, his message becomes urgent—challenging spiritual blindness, warning against indifference to the things of God.

This passage presses us to ask: Are we prepared for the day when Christ’s Kingdom comes in all its glory? Jesus’ teaching is both a warning and a comfort—urging us to pay attention to what truly matters, to live with hope, and to long for the day when all things are set right. “Thy Kingdom Come” is more than a phrase; it’s a humbling prayer that welcomes the reign of Christ in every part of life and implicitly asks for God’s help to transform our hearts. Join Pastor Tommy as we explore together what it means to live as people marked by readiness, faith, and hope in the coming King.

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