What is the Sin of the Religious?

"You've Been Tricked: It IS a Big Deal"In this week's sermon, we dive into Luke 16:14-18 and examine three ways we can be tricked in our Christian walk: the love of money, being a slave to image, and the twisting of the law. We start by reflecting on childhood adventures and then identify the parts of the sermon that resonated most with us.Money can be a big problem when it becomes the focus of our lives, taking the place of God. We discuss how this can happen and the impact it can have on our relationship with God. We then read Mark 7:6-8 and examine how God wants us to honor Him and why our hearts need to be involved in our actions when we serve Him.We read Luke 18:9-14 and explore why the Pharisee compared himself to the tax collector, and discuss how this relates to being a slave to image. We then consider what would motivate someone to twist God's Word and how we can recognize and counter false teachings.Lastly, we reflect on other parts of the sermon that we can apply to our lives this week. Join us as we uncover the tricks that can hinder our relationship with God and discover how to live a life pleasing to Him.