Sermons

The Gospel of Luke | Problematic Prayers – Luke 18:9-14

Jonathan Suggs, our Young Adult Director, preaches from Luke 18:9-14.

Having just encouraged his disciples not to lose heart in their praying, Jesus recognizes one way prayer can go terribly wrong. What happens if prayer becomes a means to bolster our own self-righteousness? Contrasting two different men who approach God, Jesus shows us that true prayer is seasoned with penitence, rather than recalling our pietistic performance.