Sunday on Monday - May 18th, 2026
This Sunday, we began our new series, “The Culture of the Kingdom,” by walking through Matthew 18:1-9. The disciples came to Jesus asking a question that still lives in every human heart: “Who is the greatest?” Jesus answered by placing a child before them and teaching that greatness in His kingdom is not found in status, recognition, or self-importance, but in humility.
Jesus reminds us that humility is not only the doorway into the kingdom, it is also the culture of the kingdom. Humble people welcome others, care deeply for fellow believers, and take sin seriously. Pride fractures relationships, but humility creates the kind of church culture where people are protected, restored, valued, and loved.
Jesus also gave strong warnings about the danger of leading others into sin and called His followers to deal with sin in their own lives in a radical way. These hard words are not about earning God’s love, but about recognizing how destructive sin really is. Because of the gospel, we no longer have to live enslaved to sin. Through grace, we can honestly confront it and pursue holiness together.
As you begin a new week, remember this: the daily Christian life is choosing to offer yourself to Christ each day rather than allowing old patterns, sinful desires, and the pressures of the world to shape how you think and live.
May our church increasingly reflect the culture of heaven through humility, holiness, and love.
