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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 10 MIN

Reflections with Andy - Luke 20: 9-19 - Being Used by God

from Andy Talks · host Andy Stoddard

In our study of the Parable of the Tenants, we confront the sobering reality that while we are precious to God, we are not indispensable to His ultimate plan. We recognize that the religious leaders of Jesus' day missed the blessing of obedience because they were more concerned with their own power and public opinion than with the truth standing right in front of them. We understand that God does not need us to accomplish His mission, but He deeply wants to include us in it. By shifting our perspective from viewing service as an obligation to seeing it as a joy-filled opportunity, we move from a checklist-driven faith to a life sourced in the "Cornerstone," ensuring we don't miss the profound blessing of being used by an amazing God of grace.Shameless plug: here’s a link to Method(ist) to the Madness, our new, hopefully entertaining podcast about church history. - https://methodisttothemadness.buzzsprout.com/Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.You can read today’s passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2020%3A%209-19&version=NRSVUEClick here if you'd like to join our GroupMe and receive this each morning at 7:00 a.m. CST. - https://groupme.com/join_group/107837407/vtYqtb6CYou can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/

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In our study of the Parable of the Tenants, we confront the sobering reality that while we are precious to God, we are not indispensable to His ultimate plan. We recognize that the religious leaders of Jesus' day missed the blessing of obedience because they were more concerned with their own power and public opinion than with the truth standing right in front of them. We understand that God does not need us to accomplish His mission, but He deeply wants to include us in it. By shifting our p...

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