06/14/2026
"[P]erfection is not the measure of faithful discipleship—faithfulness is! Many people’s first encounter with Jesus is not through sermons, theological treatises, or Christian programming, but through the lives of Christians they know. They will see how we treat those with whom we disagree. They will look to see if our actions reflect our words. They will look to see if our faith is something we only express or something we genuinely let shape our lives. When people see us sincerely endeavoring to live according to the teachings of God’s Word—especially when we fall and try again—they see the truth of the Gospel’s reality and redemptive power."
A Sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6A)