Palm Sunday is full of celebration—but also confusion.

In this message, we hold together two powerful moments:
• The parable of the unjust judge (Luke 18)
• Jesus’ quiet, subversive entry into Jerusalem

Together, they reveal something surprising about God:
Grace doesn’t always look like justice.
And peace doesn’t always come the way we expect.

As we step into Holy Week, this teaching invites us to reconsider what we’re hoping for—and whether we’re ready for the kind of kingdom Jesus actually brings.

🙏 A reflection on prayer, persistence, and faith
🌿 A different way to understand Palm Sunday
🕊️ A call to recognize the peace we often miss

We’ve all heard that the kingdom of God is like a mustard seed—small beginnings, big results. But what if that’s not actually the point?

In this message, we explore one of Jesus’ most familiar parables and uncover the twist we often miss. The kingdom of God doesn’t just grow—it shows up in unexpected places, disrupts our assumptions, and welcomes the people we might overlook.

Through the story of a healing on the Sabbath and a strange little seed planted in the wrong place, we’re invited to rethink what grace really looks like.

What if the kingdom isn’t about power or perfection… but presence, disruption, and radical inclusion?

📍Commons Church

📅 Part of our Parables of Grace series

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What if prayer isn’t about convincing God to listen?

In Luke 11, Jesus tells a strange story about a neighbour who refuses to help in the middle of the night. At first glance, it sounds like a lesson about persistence—keep knocking until God finally answers. But a closer look reveals something deeper.

In this message from our Parables of Grace series, we explore the story often called The Unhelpful Friend and discover that Jesus isn’t teaching us to badger God into responding. Instead, he invites us into a posture of shameless audacity—standing before God without fear, calculation, or shame.

Prayer isn’t a transaction.
It’s an act of trust.

Join us as we explore:
• Why Jesus answers questions with stories
• Our human desire for predictable formulas in faith
• The difference between persistence and audacity in prayer
• What it means to approach God without shame

Scripture: Luke 11:1–8

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