Does the gospel actually excite you? Be honest.
Pastor Hendrick opens this message with a disarmingly honest confession — that despite preaching the gospel, he found himself unmoved by it. Using Jesus’s three parables in Luke 15 (the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son), this sermon uncovers why so many churchgoers — especially the “good” ones — can drift far from God without ever realizing it.
The real twist in the story of the prodigal son isn’t the younger brother who squanders his inheritance. It’s the older brother — faithful, obedient, and completely missing his father’s heart. If you’ve ever thought, “I’ve served, I’ve given, I’ve prayed — God owes me,” this message is for you.
You’ll discover:

Why morality can distance you from God just as much as immorality
What it means to be “dumb, dead, and distant” — and why that’s actually good news
How true gospel enthusiasm is born out of embracing God’s enthusiasm for you

Scripture: Luke 15 | Ephesians 2 | Philippians 3 | 1 Corinthians 13
“We are more sinful and flawed than we ever dared believe; yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus than we ever dared hope.”