Jose Vasquez - January 4, 2026
Week 1: The Hard Life
What if the hardest life isn’t caused by rebellion but by passivity? In this message, we unpack Jesus’ parable of the wayside soil and confront how disappointment, waiting, excuses, and inaction slowly harden our hearts over time. Through the story of the man healed after 38 years in John 5, we discover that proximity to God is not the same as participation with God and that miracles don’t happen in waiting, but in obedience-filled movement. Growth begins with a step, repentance is about direction, and the life God promised is unlocked when excuses end and responsibility begins.
From Series: "Grow"
Grow is a call into a season of intentional, spiritual growth, both as a church and as individuals. While we often think of growth in terms of what’s visible around us, Scripture reminds us that God first grows what is within us. True growth always begins beneath the surface. In this series, we follow Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 13, where He doesn’t start with the harvest or the results, but with the soil of the heart. Through the Parable of the Sower, we’ll explore how different conditions of our hearts determine whether God’s Word can take root, flourish, and produce lasting fruit, inviting us to examine what kind of soil we’re offering Him and how we can truly grow.