grace Archives - Congregational Church of La Jolla

This week we explore the story of Jesus walking on water after feeding the 5,000.

Rather than dwelling on the miracle’s mechanics or the common “have more faith than Peter” reading, Rev. Tim reframes the story as a mirror. Every character in the boat, whether afraid, adventurous, sinking, or amazed, represents a way we experience life’s storms.

In this sermon, Rev. Tim reframes one of Jesus’s most famous parables.

Challenging traditional, judgmental interpretations that categorize people into “good” or “bad” soil, Rev. Tim shifts the focus to the sower. He reveals a God of radical grace who scatters love and abundance everywhere, without restriction.