La Jolla Presbyterian Church Sermons

God’s Love And Wild Olive Branches - Sermon for September 15th, 2024

La Jolla Presbyterian Church

God’s Love And Wild Olive Branches - This Sunday join us as Pastor Paul continues our new series, "Cultivate: Lessons from the Land," with a sermon titled "God’s Love And Wild Olive Branches," based on Romans 11:17-24. This passage uses the rich metaphor of grafting wild olive branches onto a cultivated olive tree to illustrate how Gentiles have been included in the spiritual heritage of Israel through God's grace. Unlock the themes of unity and diversity within the Christian faith, emphasizing how we, like the branches, are supported by the same root—Christ. This message invites us to reflect on our own inclusion in God’s family, not by natural birthright but through the mercy and grace extended to us.

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