How's Your Foundation?

An episode of the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church podcast, hosted by WEPC, titled "How's Your Foundation?" was published on January 19, 2022 and runs 39 minutes.

January 19, 2022 ·39m · Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?”  -Luke 6:46 Have you ever seen a video of a house falling into the sea after the waters washed away its foundation? I can’t imagine what it would be like to watch the house I call home be ruined by the rushing waters. It must be devastating and make you feel so helpless. This week we will begin a new sermon series called Parable, about how our lives can tell a better story. We are going to be reminded that when Jesus gives building advice, He is talking about more than just building houses. He is talking about building our lives and making sure our foundation is firm, made up of wisdom and faith in Him. This foundation requires two things: First, it involves listening to Jesus’ words. Listening is important and can be hard to do. If you have children or grandchildren, or if you work with students, you know that getting them to listen to instructions isn’t always easy. Listening often means putting aside our own ideas or agendas and paying attention for a while. But listening is only the first step in the foundation of our faith lives. The second step is doing what Jesus asks of us. If we only listen and don’t do what is asked, we haven’t really accomplished anything. Our lives lack a solid foundation, and the result is that we can be washed away. Even Paul uses building language 1 Corinthians 3:11-13 when he said, “No one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is.” In other places, Paul refers to Jesus as the Cornerstone. And Peter talks about Jesus being the Living Stone. As we will be discovering this week, Scripture clearly reminds us that our faith and lives need to be built on the foundation of both listening to what Jesus says and doing what He asks. May God give us all the strength to stand on the firm foundation of Jesus. I look forward to seeing you in person or online this week. Grace & Peace, Pastor Aaron

Episode Description

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” -Luke 6:46

Have you ever seen a video of a house falling into the sea after the waters washed away its foundation? I can’t imagine what it would be like to watch the house I call home be ruined by the rushing waters. It must be devastating and make you feel so helpless.

This week we will begin a new sermon series called Parable, about how our lives can tell a better story. We are going to be reminded that when Jesus gives building advice, He is talking about more than just building houses. He is talking about building our lives and making sure our foundation is firm, made up of wisdom and faith in Him. This foundation requires two things:

First, it involves listening to Jesus’ words. Listening is important and can be hard to do. If you have children or grandchildren, or if you work with students, you know that getting them to listen to instructions isn’t always easy. Listening often means putting aside our own ideas or agendas and paying attention for a while.

But listening is only the first step in the foundation of our faith lives. The second step is doing what Jesus asks of us. If we only listen and don’t do what is asked, we haven’t really accomplished anything. Our lives lack a solid foundation, and the result is that we can be washed away.

Even Paul uses building language 1 Corinthians 3:11-13 when he said, “No one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is.” In other places, Paul refers to Jesus as the Cornerstone. And Peter talks about Jesus being the Living Stone.

As we will be discovering this week, Scripture clearly reminds us that our faith and lives need to be built on the foundation of both listening to what Jesus says and doing what He asks. May God give us all the strength to stand on the firm foundation of Jesus. I look forward to seeing you in person or online this week.

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Aaron