Dutilh Sermons Podcast

For centuries God’s people, Israel, rejected God’s messengers, the prophets. Ultimately, they would even reject God’s Son. At the root of the rejection was active rebellion against God’s will and selfish pride. In this message, we explore Jesus teaching that though he was rejected by the religious leaders of his day, he is in fact the capstone – the most important stone in God’s Kingdom. We will ...

When Jesus taught and performed miracles, people often marveled at his great authority. Jesus surely demonstrated immense power. The religious leaders wondered where Jesus got this authority from and often questioned his right to heal, teach, and forgive. In this message, we consider how we respond to Jesus’ authority in our lives – do we question it, resist it, or surrender to it? Based on Matthew 21:23-32

The Red Lette...

Parables were a hallmark of Jesus’ teaching. By teaching in parables, Jesus could take a normal everyday circumstance and twist it just enough to make us think deeper, and even to offend us. In the parable of the laborers of the vineyard, Jesus offends our sense of fairness. He does this demonstrate that God’s grace is not fair. In this message, we learn to see our lives through the lens of grace and to rejoice in God&r...

In response to the question, “how many times shall I forgive someone who has sinned against me,” Jesus reveals that true forgiveness isn’t about keeping count, but about defaulting to grace. In the parable of the unforgiving servant Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of receiving mercy without extending it. Those who have been forgiven should offer forgiveness to others freely and without limits. The math of God’s ...

The Christian life is not passive but active - a daily, conscious choice to live as children of God, anticipating Christ’s return. Paul’s exhortation to “wake up” challenges believers to examine habits, priorities, and attitudes, rejecting behaviors that hinder love and godliness. Spiritual awakening transforms ordinary routines into opportunities for holiness, service, and witness. In this message, we learn...

God’s greatest desire for our lives is that we would love him and love others. In fulfilling this desire, it simply won’t for us to operate out of the world’s shallow definition of love. To be transformed people, we need a transformed understanding of love. Drawing on Paul’s teaching in Romans 12, this sermon unpacks the sacrificial nature of true love, which refuses to pulverize enemies and responds to ever...

God’s transforming grace is not simply a call to be moral people; it is a call to a God-centered Spirit-filled lifestyle. Having expounded the glories of God’s grace in Jesus Christ, Paul outlines key elements of the transformed life God wants for us – a new mindset, new attitude, and new way of living. In this message, we outline the blueprint for a new life from Romans 12, and encourage listeners to open themsel...

After years of betrayal and hurt, Joseph’s story ends with a beautiful moment of reconciliation and healing. This message emphasizes that God’s grace can break cycles of hurt, restore broken relationships, and bring redemption where there was pain. We conclude our summary long journey through Genesis with the powerful truth that in the end our broken lives cannot change God’s unshakable grace. Grace always wins. B...

The story of Joseph, Jacob’s young son, is a story of jealousy, dysfunction, and deceit. The resentment and betrayal Joseph receives from his brothers is painful to see, and sadly all too familiar. The story uncovers the sobering truth that betrayal often comes unexpectedly from those who are closest to us. Lest we despair, the story also ensures that God’s providential hand can work even through the most hurtful betray...

Every follower of Jesus has doubts, fears, and questions. They are part of everyone’s faith journey. Alone one night, Jacob wrestles with God, struggling to receive God’s blessing amid the murkiness his life. His story teaches us that it is ok to openly and honestly struggle with God, bringing all our questions before him. Like Jacob, we can emerge from our spiritual wrestling with new identity, renewed faith, and the a...

Jacob’s dream at Bethel reminds us that even when our lives feel like a wilderness, God is at work, connecting heaven and earth and guiding our path. This message challenges us to trust God with our vision, ambitions, and next steps—believing that God’s promises are sure and His presence is constant. It calls us to open our hearts to God’s unfolding plan and to live courageously, knowing that the Creator of ...

The story of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob for a simple meal teaches us of the consequences of impulsive decisions. We make poor choices when our eyes our fixed on temporary needs rather than God’s eternal promises. In this message, we are encouraged to ask whether we are making decisions that honor God’s plan, or settling for the fleeting comforts of the moment. Based on Genesis 25:19-34

The Genesis of Grace, Wee...

The story of Isaac and Rebekah teaches us that God is involved in the intimate details of our lives. When Abraham’s servant sets out to find a wife suitable for Isaac, he has no idea where to begin. But God works through the details of the stories and brings Isaac and Rebekah together. In this message, we reflect on God’s faithfulness to bring the right people, opportunities, and purposes together for his glory. Based o...

Sometimes God calls us to trust beyond our understanding. Such was the case when God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. It is a moment when Abraham’s faith collides with his reason, and when his trust in God is stretched to the limit. In this message, we wrestle with one of the most difficult stories in the Bible, considering what impossible commands God may ask us to obey, and learning to trust God even when it makes ...

Hagar and Ishmael were cast out into the wilderness – abandoned, thirsty, and hopeless. Their story paints a vivid picture of what it looks like to feel alone, forgotten, and in despair. Yet, because of God’s grace, despair never gets the final word. The same God who met Hagar in her wilderness meets us in ours. When life feels dry, when we cannot see a way forward, God’s presence and provision remain steady. He s...

God’s promise to Abraham seemed impossible. Although they were well past child-bearing years, they would have a son who would carry on their family name, the first of Abraham’s descendants, who would be as numerous as the stars. Such a promise seemed so unbelievable that Sarah laughed out loud at the thought. But in the end, God got the last laugh, delivering a miracle child named Isaac. In this message, we talk about t...

By Genesis 12, the good world that God made was on the brink of destruction. Human sin and brokenness spread across the globe, infecting everything with a sickness unto death. God’s plan to redeem the world begins with his gracious calling of a man named Abram. Abram’s willingness to obey by packing up his family and going to a new land is the beginning of the story of God’s saving grace. In this message, we disco...