The Narrow Way - Audio

In this sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent, Pastor Chris explains that living the way of Jesus is so difficult because it's not nature to us. Yet, he argues that it's still worth learning because it leads to life. He makes this point by exploring several different text from both the Old and New Testaments. In his first text from 1 Corinthians chapter 1, he explores Paul's warning to remember that the cross of Jesus is foolish and unwise to the world. Yet, those who trust it find life. Pastor Chris then explores Jesus' words in John chapter 2, where he drives out the money changers and those selling sacrifices from the temple. Pastor Chis explains that Jesus did this as a prophetic action, intended to communicate that God wants more than religious actions from his people. Instead, God wants a real relationship. This is difficult for humans to understand, because our knowledge and wisdom on religion has always led us to ritual, rather than relationships. Finally, Pastor Chris explores the ten commandments from Exodus chapter 20, which give us a path to life. Each commandment, when understood in a context that connects to today, challenges us to leave behind what is natural to live the life that Jesus offers. Pastor Chris ends the sermon with a call to take our next step down the way of Jesus, and learn to live a way that leads to life.