Here Jesus's Word
Oct 4, 2026 • J.R. Favela
What does it mean to really listen to Jesus? In Luke 8:1-21, Jesus tells a crowd the parable of the sower, the lamp, and who his true family is, and he warns, "Take care then how you hear." It's possible to sit close to Jesus, come to church, and serve without ever actually listening to him. This sermon walks through three marks of a disciple who hears Jesus's word. First, we hold on to it instead of being uninterested, shallow, or distracted. Second, we pay attention to it and let it shine through us. Third, we obey it as part of the new family Jesus creates. Wherever you are, the call is the same: run to Jesus, the only gardener who can turn hard hearts into good soil.