Sermon Title: The Parable of the Two SonsScripture: Matt. 21:28-32, John 8:34-41, Gal. 3:6-9 & 29, Jas. 2:26Main Points: 1. Love in Action: Our intentions do not define our love for God. It is our actions that we liveout daily that displays the depth (or lack thereof) of my love for God and his will.2. Heritage Cannot Save: A lineage of faithfulness does not connect us to God. We areindividually connected or disconnected from God. It’s a relationship, not an association.3. Firm Faith: Faith is not simply belief. Faith is belief in action. Without action, it is not faith.We only act upon that which we truly believe. That should tell us a lot about our true beliefs.Dig Deeper:1. Share a story of a time when you knew you should obey God in something but didn’t.2. Why does obedience to God (even when we’ve done it grudgingly) feel so good in the end?3. Who in your family tree is the “Pillar of Faith” that you look up to?4. What are some things you think you believe but struggle to walk out in faith?5. What is something you’ve been avoiding that you need to obey? It’s not too late!Note:There are over 30 parables that Jesus taught throughout his ministry. The point of them was to use simple concepts to teach deep and difficult theological ideas. They are not whimsical or merely recommendations. They are some of the most important lessons of Christianity. In this one, Jesus shows that intentions are no comparison to action. Our faith in action is the only way to truly obey God. Many people think they are secure in their relationship with God because of their lineage of faith. Some may even say, “My mom is religious enough for all of us!” That truly isn’t the case. Faith is a relationship with God, not an association with God’s people. We aren’t included by default. We follow by decision. Our decisions speak the truth about our true beliefs. We will not follow through on things that we do not actually believe. If we do not believe them, then we have not truly accepted the message of Jesus. This is why obedience is so important. Sometimes, we have to obey to make ourselves believe instead of waiting until we believe to start obeying.

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