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The Road Less Traveled

4/30/2026

At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus does not offer applause—He offers a choice. Two gates leading to two paths. Two trees. Two claims. Two foundations.
The difference between a life that stands and a life that falls is not hearing His words—but living them. The storm will come. The question is: What are you building your life on?

Verse of the week
“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:12)

Quote of the week
“A life built on Christ is not stormproof—but it is storm-secure.”

Prayer
Lord Jesus, you have spoken with truth and authority into our lives. Help us not to be hearers only, but doers of your Word. Give us courage to choose the narrow gate, the path less traveled, wisdom to bear good fruit, and faith to build our lives on the solid rock of Your truth. When the storms come, anchor us in You so that we may stand firm. We surrender our lives to You—our foundation, our guide, and our Savior. Amen.

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Boomerang Effect

4/23/2026

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Have you ever seen someone skilled with a boomerang? Due to one side being curved and longer than the other side like an airplane wing, the difference creates lift and causes the boomerang to come back. Judging others with different standards than our own has a boomerang effect. What you throw out comes back.

Jesus declared, “Judge not that you be not judged” (Matthew 7:1). Jesus invites us to trade a critical spirit for a trusting heart. It is far easier to evaluate others than to examine ourselves, far easier to point out flaws than to pursue God. Yet the life Jesus describes is one marked not by judgment, but by humility; not by suspicion, but by trust. When we truly believe that our Heavenly Father is good, we no longer need to control others—we can release judgment and rest in His grace. And as we do, we become people who reflect God’s generosity to a world that desperately needs it. We also find our will more aligned with God’s will, and our heart more in tune with Christ.

Prayer
Gracious Lord, search our hearts and remove any spirit of critical spirit within us. Teach us to walk in humility, to speak with wisdom, and to trust fully in Your goodness. Help us to ask, seek, and knock with confidence, knowing You are a loving Father who gives what is best. Shape us into people who reflect Your grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Memorable Quote
“Those who trust the goodness of God have no need to play the judge of others.”

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“Where Your Treasure Is”

4/16/2026

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“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Jesus speaks with striking clarity: what we treasure reveals what truly has our heart. Earthly treasures—wealth, possessions, status—are temporary. They rust, fade, and can be taken. But heavenly treasures—faith, generosity, love, obedience—endure forever.

He goes deeper: “The eye is the lamp of the body.” What we focus on shapes our entire life. If our vision is fixed on God’s kingdom, our lives are filled with light and love. But if our gaze is consumed by material things, our perspective darkens, and we lose sight of what truly matters.

Then comes the hard truth: we cannot serve two masters. Jesus names it plainly—God or money. Not because money itself is evil, but because it competes for ultimate loyalty. One will always take first place.

For us, this is not just a warning, but an invitation. It is a call to realign our hearts. To loosen our grip on what is temporary and invest deeply in what is eternal. To let God—not possessions—be the center of our trust, security, and joy.

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:33).

Quote:
“Your treasure doesn’t just show where your heart is—it decides where your heart will go . . .”

Prayer:
Lord, help me to see clearly what truly matters. Guard my heart from being captured by things that fade and draw me toward what is eternal. Teach me to trust You fully and to live with a heart that treasures Your kingdom above all else. Amen.

Wishing you a great week!—Pastor TJ

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Living the New Life of Easter

4/9/2026

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The week after Easter can feel like a return to normal life—routines resume, the excitement fades, and the extraordinary moment of resurrection risks becoming just a memory. But in Matthew 28, the resurrection is not an ending—it is a beginning.
The women leave the tomb with fear and great joy. The disciples move from doubt to worship. And Jesus meets them not with rebuke, but with purpose: “Go and make disciples… and surely I am with you always.” The risen Christ doesn’t simply prove He is alive—He sends His followers into the world forever changed with His presence.
This is where we now live—not at the empty tomb, but in the calling that follows it. Easter is not just something we celebrate; it is something we live and carry into our world. The same power that raised Jesus now fuels our life, our mission, our hope, and our daily walk.
So the question for this week is simple: What does resurrection look like in your life today? It may look like courage in uncertainty, kindness in a divided world, or faithfulness in ordinary moments. Wherever you go, He goes with you.
He is not here! He is Risen! Matthew 28:6

Quote: “Easter is not the end of the story—it is the beginning of our calling.”

Prayer Starter: Risen Lord, thank You that the tomb is empty and Your presence is real. Help me not to leave Easter behind, but to live it out each day. Give me courage to go where you send me, faith to trust Your promises, and a heart to share Your love. Remind me always that You are with me. Amen.

Listen to recent sermons by Dr. TJ Jenney YouTube & YouTube
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“Finished, Not Forsaken”

4/1/2026

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There is something deeply human about unfinished things. Unfinished conversations. Unfinished dreams. Unfinished healing. We carry these loose ends in our hearts, often wondering if they will ever be resolved.

Then we come to the cross.

In one of His final breaths, Jesus speaks not of defeat, but of completion: “It is finished.” Not partially done. Not almost complete. Fully, finally, eternally finished.

Every sin—finished.
Every debt—paid.
Every barrier between humanity and God—removed.

And yet, what is most striking is how this moment holds both suffering and victory together. Jesus is thirsty, wounded, and dying—yet at the same time, He is accomplishing the greatest victory in history.

This changes how we see our own lives.

Because we often live as if everything depends on us—our effort, our performance, our ability to get it all right. But the cross reminds us: the most important work has already been done.

We are not striving toward acceptance—we are living from it.
We are not working for love—we are responding to it.
We are not trying to finish what Jesus started—He already finished it.

And because of that, even our unfinished lives are held within His finished work.

So today, whatever feels incomplete in your life—healing, answers, direction—bring it to the One who declared completion in the middle of suffering.

Because the same Jesus who said “It is finished” also holds your story.
And He is not finished with you.

Closing Prayer Lord Jesus, thank You for finishing what we could never complete. In our striving, teach us to rest. In our pain, remind us You understand. In our uncertainty, help us trust Your perfect plan. May we live each day in the freedom of Your finished work. Amen.

Wishing you a blessed Holy Week!—Pastor TJ

Listen to recent sermons by Dr. TJ Jenney YouTube & YouTube
Podcast on Spotify: Inspire Messages
http://inspiresundaymessages.blogspot.com

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