Texts: Luke 18:9-14, Romans 3:19-28

Series: Re-Forming

This Sunday we come to the culmination of our Fall Re-forming theme. God is always making us new, through the word and through the newcomers we welcome in our midst! This Reformation heritage began with Martin Luther's engagement with scripture - specifically the book of Romans. There he learned that the "righteousness of God" - rather than being something to fear - is something to celebrate. Through Jesus God's righteousness is poured out onto us. God looks at you with love, and there's nothing you can do about it. That's the freedom of the gospel!

Texts: Luke 17:11-19, 2 Kings 5:1-15

Series: Re-forming

The story of Jesus healing ten men with a skin disease can feel like a classic morality tale: "Don't forget to say thank you!" But as is always the case with the gospels, there's more going on here. Listen to hear how this story, echoing the healing of Naaman in 2 Kings, shows how God meets us in the borderlands with the healing waters of baptism.

Texts: Luke 17:5-6, Job 38-39

Series: Re-forming

A little bit goes a long way in God’s Kingdom. A mustard seed’s-worth of faith has miraculous potential. A small act of love toward any of God’s creatures can have an exponential effect. A splash of water, a bit of bread and wine – in God’s economy, each of these has the power of the change the world, because any change in the world begins with the change of a heart.