Cedarcrest Church Van Vandegriff

In his sermon, Pastor Cody Harmon discusses the metaphor of new wine and old wineskins from Luke chapter 5. He emphasizes the need to let go of old ways of thinking and living in order to make space for God to work in our lives. Pastor Cody encourages listeners to seek guidance from Jesus and be open to new seasons with Him. Ultimately, he reassures that God is faithful and desires to bring about something better in their lives.

The sermon emphasizes the importance of having God as our standard and comparing ourselves to Jesus, not others. Through the parable of the Pharisee and tax collector, it highlights the significance of humility, confession of sins, and seeking God's mercy. The pastor stresses that true humility comes from recognizing our need for God and not falling into self-righteousness. The sermon concludes with a call to seek God's mercy, confess sins, accept forgiveness, and strive for righteousness through Jesus.

The sermon highlights the significance of loving others and recognizing brokenness, using the parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate this point. The speaker draws parallels between the lawyer's questioning in the Bible and personal struggles faced in life. Jesus is portrayed as the ultimate Good Samaritan, demonstrating compassion and salvation to humanity. Listeners are encouraged to show love to others as an expression of the love they've received from Jesus, with an emphasis on being a neighbor to those around them.

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