This sermon walks through Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish builders in Luke 6:46-49, part of the church's summer series through the parables. Both builders construct homes that look similar on the outside, but only one takes the time to dig deep and lay a foundation on rock. When the storm comes, the difference between the two houses has nothing to do with appearance and everything to do with what lies underneath.
The main point is simple but searching: it's not what you know, it's who you know and follow. Knowing facts about Jesus isn't the same as building your life on him through obedience. This message will encourage anyone who has ever wondered whether their faith is more talk than practice, and it offers real hope that a life built on Christ can stand firm no matter what storms come.
The sermon closes with a call to seek wisdom rather than just information, and a reminder that foundations are built long before the storms arrive, not during them. It ends with an invitation to come to Jesus, hear him, and obey him, wherever someone finds themselves in that progression.
Preacher: Chris Wigley, Lead Pastor
Scripture: Luke 6:46–49, Matthew 7:24–27, Proverbs 4:7, James 1:5, James 1:22, John 14:6, 1 Peter
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