Sunday Morning Worship

This powerful message challenges us to examine the condition of our spiritual lives through the lens of forgiveness and generosity. Drawing from Matthew 18:21-35, we encounter the profound parable of the unmerciful servant—a man forgiven an insurmountable debt who then refuses to forgive a trivial amount owed to him. This story isn't just ancient history; it's a mirror reflecting our own hearts. We're confronted with a sobering truth: many of us are spiritually 'kinked hoses,' connected to the Holy Spirit but blocked by unforgiveness, preventing His power from flowing freely in our lives. The sermon explores how we grieve the Holy Spirit when we hold grudges, withhold forgiveness, or fail to give generously—not because God needs our obedience, but because these actions reveal whether we truly understand what we've been given. The mathematics of forgiveness isn't about counting to seven or even seventy times seven; it's about adopting a lifestyle of grace. When we lock others in the prison of our unforgiveness, expecting them to somehow pay a debt while we refuse communication or reconciliation, we're actually handing ourselves over to torment. This Christmas season presents a unique opportunity to break free from the chains of bitterness, to pick up the phone, to extend the olive branch, to remember that the gift of grace was never meant to be hoarded but shared lavishly with those who, like us, could never earn it.