God’s Acre on the Go

God's Acre On the Go: A Recipe for Hope

This week’s message, “Can These Bones Live?”, begins with a deeply personal story of addiction, emptiness, and hopelessness. The preacher compares his past to the prophet Ezekiel’s vision in Ezekiel 37:1–14, where God brings him to a valley of dry bones—lifeless remains that seem beyond restoration. But even here, in a place of total despair, God is present.

Through this vision, we see that God can breathe new life into what seems long dead. The sermon reveals a powerful spiritual truth: God revives dry bones through two essential ingredients—His Word and His Spirit. Just as the bones come together and rise into a vast army, we too can find healing and purpose when we allow God’s Word to move us and His Spirit to fill us.

No matter how lifeless your situation may seem, Jesus is near—as close as your breath—ready to bring you back to life.

God's Acre On the Go: A Touching Story

This week we explore Luke 7:36–50, where Jesus asks a striking question: “Do you see this woman?” She had just anointed him with perfume, tears, and love at Simon the Pharisee’s dinner party. But Jesus’s question goes deeper than physical sight—it’s about truly seeing someone’s worth, their transformation, and their capacity to bless others.

The sermon draws out how God consistently sides with the overlooked and outcast—from shepherd boys like David to enslaved peoples like the Hebrews. In the same spirit, Jesus allows this unnamed woman to touch him, defying purity laws and flipping expectations: holiness, it turns out, can be transmitted through proximity and compassion.

Her fragrant offering lingers like the grace we carry from faithful encounters. When we open ourselves to the unseen, their blessedness “rubs off” on us. Jesus teaches that real connection—with others and with God—often comes through the ones we’re most likely to miss.

God's Acre On the Go: Ask Me a Question

This week, we turn to Matthew 16:13-20, where Jesus takes his disciples to the politically symbolic city of Caesarea Philippi to ask a bold question: “Who do you say I am?” In a city named after Caesar—the so-called “Son of God”—Peter’s answer, “You are the Messiah,” is a revolutionary claim.

But instead of launching into doctrinal explanation, Jesus does what he so often does: he asks a question. In fact, he asks over 300 in the Gospels, answering only a few. Why? Because Jesus was more interested in relationship than in right answers. Questions spark conversation, and conversation builds communion.

This sermon invites us to reclaim the spiritual power of curiosity. Whether it’s using our new Disciple Deck around a dinner table, or asking our own questions in prayer, Jesus shows us that connection comes not by knowing everything—but by asking, listening, and truly caring.

God's Acre On the Go: Jesus’ Guide to Fine Dining

This week’s sermon explores Luke 14:1, 7–14, where Jesus dines at the home of a Pharisee and watches guests scramble for seats of honor. Rather than scolding, Jesus turns the moment into a graceful, witty parable on humility and hospitality. Drawing from both ancient and modern examples — including inherited fine china, youth mission trips, and Chef José Andrés’ work feeding people in crisis — we see how Jesus’ table isn’t about etiquette or influence but about making room for the overlooked.

Jesus reminds us: the real blessing comes not when we get repaid, but when we welcome those who can’t repay us at all. That’s where God’s joy is found — and where true community begins.

What if every table we set — in our homes, schools, or churches — became a little glimpse of the banquet of heaven?

Tune in and take your seat at the table.

Gods Acre On the Go: Be the Church, Trust in God

In this closing message of our Be the Church series, we turn to Matthew 6:25–34 and hear Jesus’s bold invitation: “Do not worry about your life… but seek first the kingdom of God.” Easier said than done, perhaps—but essential if we are to live as Christ’s people. In this sermon, we reflect on why trust in God is the foundation for everything else: loving God, protecting creation, fighting for the powerless, embracing diversity, and sharing resources. With humor, honesty, and story, we wrestle with our tendency to trust in calendars, bank accounts, and control more than grace. But Jesus points us to the birds and lilies as living parables of divine care. Trust, we discover, is not passive—it’s courageous, generous, and communal. To be the church is to live from this trust, daring to believe that God’s promises are reliable and that grace is enough for today—and tomorrow too.

Gods Acre On the Go: Promise in the Pause

In this message from Isaiah 40:28–31; 43:18–19, we explore the often-overlooked holiness of the “in-between” seasons of life. The people of Israel knew it in exile—caught between what was and what would be. We know it in our own transitions: the end of summer, a career shift, a health change, a move. Scripture reminds us that waiting on the Lord is not passive. In Hebrew, “wait” (qavah) means to bind together—like weaving strands into a cord. In the pause, God strengthens us as we tether ourselves to His presence, promises, and people. This isn’t lost time; it’s God’s workshop, preparing us for the “new thing” He is already bringing forth, even in wilderness places. Whether your season is exciting, unsettling, or both, discover how the sacred pause can renew your strength and ready you for what’s next.

God's Acre On the Go: The Gospel of "Enough"

What if we believed we truly had enough—not just in our wallets, but in our spirits? In this week's message from Acts 4:32–35, we explore the radical generosity of the early church, where trust and connection replaced fear and scarcity. In a world that often insists we must hustle for worth and hoard for safety, the Gospel of Enough invites us into a different rhythm—one of grace, sufficiency, and shared life. We’re reminded that the most powerful thing we might offer is not our wealth but our presence, and that receiving help can be just as holy as giving it. From practical generosity to spiritual presence, this message invites us to reflect on how we can be the church: open-hearted, open-handed, and deeply connected to the God who provides.

God's Acre On the Go: Repentance, Repair, Reconciliation

In this challenging and grace-filled message, Pastor Kent reflects on Paul’s declaration that in Christ, we are made new—and entrusted with a holy calling: the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:17–19). But what does that mean in a world still deeply shaped by racism, division, and injustice? With humility and courage, this sermon names the hard truths of racial inequity, explores the sacred call to repentance, and offers concrete ways for communities of faith to engage in repair and healing. Reconciliation, we’re reminded, is not about erasing the past—but about building honest, justice-rooted relationships that reflect God’s love. As part of the “Be the Church” series, this message invites listeners to reject complacency and embrace the ongoing work of gospel transformation. Because new creation isn’t magic—it’s discipleship.

God's Acre On the Go: Faith with Feet

This week in our Be the Church series, we hear Jesus declare his mission: to bring good news to the poor, release to the captives, and freedom to the oppressed. And he invites us to join him. In this powerful message from Luke 4:16–21, we explore what it means to have “faith with feet.” It’s not enough to believe—we’re called to act. Whether feeding the hungry, confronting injustice, or stepping out of our comfort zones, faith becomes real when it moves. Stories from our congregation remind us that love doesn’t stay in the sanctuary. It shows up—in soup kitchens, schools, shelters, and sidewalks. Justice is not a side issue; it’s the heartbeat of the gospel. If you’re wondering how to follow Jesus today, the answer is simple: walk where he walked—toward the hurting, the silenced, and the unseen.

God's Acre On the Go: Creation is Not a Commodity

What if protecting the environment wasn’t a political issue, but a spiritual one? This week in our “Be the Church” series, we explore what it means to till and keep the earth as God’s sacred gift. Genesis 2:15 reminds us that the first human calling wasn’t to build churches, but to tend a garden. From thin places to neighborhood compost bins, we reflect on how awe, gratitude, and reverence can lead us into lives of faithful stewardship. With wisdom from poets, prophets, and Jesus himself—who pointed to birds, seeds, and soil to reveal the kingdom—we remember that creation isn’t just scenery. It’s sacrament. Tune in to hear how care for the earth becomes care for our neighbors, both now and seven generations from now.