06/04/2026
What fruit are you bearing in your life? This week's message challenges us to look beyond the surface and examine what's really happening on the inside. Just as a tree is known by its fruit, our lives reveal what's truly in our hearts—whether we realize it or not.
Jesus reminds us in Luke 6:43-45 that "no good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit." We can't pretend our way to wholeness. The truth is, what's hidden beneath the surface—our unhealed wounds, unaddressed anger, or unexamined motives—will eventually impact those around us, sometimes causing unintentional harm to the very people we're trying to help.
The good news? Your wholeness is your gift to others. When we commit to honest self-reflection, surrender fully to Jesus, and pursue emotional and spiritual health, we become better disciples, better leaders, and better neighbors. Don't try to remove the speck from someone else's eye while ignoring the log in your own. Instead, let God transform you from the inside out.