Connect The Dots - May 10, 2026

Jesus teaches in Luke 13 that when tragedy strikes, our first instinct is often to ask why—to try connecting the dots between suffering and sin. In this sermon, we explore how the people in Jesus’ day wrongly assumed that those who suffered terrible tragedies must have been worse sinners than everyone else. But instead of encouraging speculation or finger-pointing, Jesus redirects our attention inward with a sobering warning: “Unless you repent, you too will all perish.”Using the illustration of connect-the-dots, this message shows how we often try to make sense of life’s painful events without having all the information God has. Whether facing personal hardship, national tragedy, or the apparent success or suffering of others, Jesus cautions us against making simplistic judgments about God’s purposes. Rather than obsessing over why things happen to others, Christ calls each of us to examine our own hearts before God.The sermon concludes with Jesus’ parable of the barren fig tree, reminding us that God is patient, but His patience is not endless. He expects genuine repentance to produce spiritual fruit. This message is both a warning and an invitation: turn from sin, trust in Christ, and receive the forgiveness and cleansing only He can provide.