Today, we continue our worship series “Telling the Truth”. We live in a world that misleads us. From rage bait headlines to social media algorithms, we are presented with facades intended to engage us in a pervasive culture that draws us deeper into deceptions for someone else’s gain. As we start the new year, we’re going to risk telling the truth in church – lamenting, protesting, and complaining about what is wrong, yes, but doing so with hope that God has an alternative for us to pursue together. God’s desire is a greater good for us all. Let’s face the falsehoods around us, and seek to hear God’s alternative.

Jesus describes an alternative to the norms of society – the Beloved Kingdom of God – but we have to choose it. We strive to be the good soil, ready to hear God’s word, to understand it, and to bear fruit for this Kingdom. Rev. Ron’s sermon is “What’s Next? (Part 1: Hope for Tomorrow)” with scripture readings from 2 Timothy 3:14-17 and Matthew 13:1-11 and 18-23.

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