Matthew Ruttan

Tag: servanthood

  • Downward Mobility [Sermon]

    Downward Mobility [Sermon]

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    How would you define success? Is it accumulating money, influence, beauty or power? Well, of course not. We wouldn’t admit that — at least not out loud. There’s a phrase that people use: “the ladder of success.” Imaging climbing up that ladder, and then imagine climbing through a window at the top of that ladder.…

  • Costly, whole-hearted devotion [Sermon]

    Costly, whole-hearted devotion [Sermon]

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    If you follow Jesus you are different. In 1961, 96% of people in our country identified as Christian. No longer. “No Religion” is now the second largest ‘religious’ category. And while you can’t read too much into what people tick on a census form, the fact remains that if you follow Jesus today, people will…

  • Freed to serve [Sermon]

    Freed to serve [Sermon]

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    “The truth will set you free.” So said Jesus. Aren’t we already free? Not necessarily. Good things are both now and in the future. This sermon on John 8:31-38 explores just these things.