It’s not rules or rebellion! #church #jesus #godisgood #sermon

Main message: Jesus rejects both self-righteous rule-keeping and rebellious living as ways to know God; instead relationship with Jesus is the way into God's heart and grace. Embracing our need for a savior and shedding pride opens us to God's love and the "party of amazing grace."

Key points:

• Keeping rules won't reveal God's heart; relationship with Jesus will.
• Rebelling can't satisfy the soul or keep us from God's love.
• Jesus is "the way" — look to him to understand who God is.
• Pride, hypocrisy, and self-righteousness block entry into God's kingdom.
• Acknowledging our brokenness and need for a savior leads into grace.

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