Show Notes
Jesus was not a religious leader. He was a righteous Leader and a relational Leader. But He was often confronted by the religious leaders of His day because of the obvious differences in both substance and style. It seems that religious people are the hardest to reach with the gospel. Let’s discover why.
I. The Religious Question (v. 18) II. The Reasonable Explanation (vv. 19-20) III. The Real Consideration (vv. 21-22)
Learn Your Bible: Using your favorite Bible dictionary or concordance, dive deeper into the parable of the wineskins and “the new covenant in [His] blood” (Luke 22:20). Love Your Neighbor: Do you know someone who views Christianity as rules, rituals, or religious performance? How can you demonstrate Jesus’ loving heart to them this week? Live in Freedom: Meditate on Galatians 5:1-6 and ask the Lord to reveal areas of your walk that have become a religious practice rather than a reflection of your relationship with Him.
More from Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig Audio Podcast
Generosity is a signal of God's grace at work in our hearts. In this message from 2 Corinthians, Pastor Skip Heitzig focuses on how the Macedonian churches gave beyond their ability despite deep poverty and affliction. When we experience God's generosity, we give freely out of the grace He’s shown us and recognize it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Job once walked closely with the Lord, and his life overflowed with blessing. But when all of that was one, Job asked a simple question: “Why?” This message from Pastor Skip Heitzig offers a gentle reminder that suffering isn’t always punishment.
I. Look to Him II. Look at His Majesty III. Look to His Victory