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Pharisees

From the Storyteller sermon series: Pharisees
Pastor Tim Lien teaches from the scriptures Luke 18:9-14 

Capital

From the Storyteller sermon series: Capital
Pastor Tim Lien teaches from the scriptures Matthew 25:14-30
 

Outrageous

From the Storyteller sermon series: Outrageous
What is Kingdom of God like in Good Samaritan?We are the ones in ditch. That's the point. It is not a morality tale doing good for your the neighboryou hate. Jesus reconciles enemies to God through His own resources, cost, kindness. Only thoseexperiencing this kindness in dire, naked, dying, helpless, injured, need will ever be able to extend it.Plot twist: It is through His own naked dying abandonment.
The scriptures covered in this sermon are Luke 10:25-37

Midnight Water

From The Storytellers sermon series: Midnight Water
Pastor Tim Lien teaches on the Lord's Prayer, as it is found in Luke, and its consequential verses.
The scriptures for this sermon come from Luke 11:1-13.

Timeless God for TikTok

From The Storyteller sermon series: Timeless God for TikTok
Pastor Tim Lien teaches on the Big picture: How we conceive of our relationship with God, matter greatly to the grace/reward/kindness we will expect from God. Modernity does not want God to be King/Master. Modernity wants God to owe them good things from good behavior. Modernity does not want Greatness to serve or be a servant.
The scriptures for this sermon are Luke 17:7-10

Grails

From The Storyteller sermon series: "Grails"
Tim Lien teaches from the scriptures Matthew 13:44-46 (ESV)

Easter 2025 Sermon

Happy Easter!
Sermon by Tim Lien
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Prodigious Love - Part Two

From The Storyteller sermon series: Prodigious Love - Part Two
Completely focused on the overboard, initiating, undignified love of Father -- the truer Prodigal of the parable.
What is God Actually like? (Jesus tells parable to show)
1-a Father who initiates
2-a Father who pays debts; refuses payoffs
3-a Father who becomes undignified
The father is a Prodigal Father
A preaching from Pastor Tim Lien.
The scriptures for this sermon are Luke 15:11-32

Prodigious Hate - Part One

From The Storyteller sermon series: Prodigious Hate - Part One
Alienation from home and the Father's heart can happen through passionate/external/obvious rebellion OR cold/dutiful/angry/resentful obedience. Both sons are lost. Jesus is the perfect younger brother and Jesus is the perfect older brother.
A preaching from Pastor Tim Lien.
The scriptures for this sermon are Luke 15:11-32

Kids Service! "Jo's Drip and Fitness"

Fifth Sunday of the month Kids Service. Pastor Tim Lien teaches from Genesis 50:20 (ESV) on the Father's love and a rich, rich coat. Jesus is the better Joseph (involuntary --> voluntary). "As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today."