Jesus Still Offers Rest After Our Rejection

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | July 05, 2026 Father Shawn explores how we often size people up before knowing them—and how we do the same with God. Through Jesus' lament over a generation that rejected both John the Baptist's austerity and Jesus' celebration, we see a pattern: we prejudge God's messengers and miss what we desperately need. Yet even after our rejection, Jesus still offers rest to the weary and burdened. His yoke isn't about religious compliance but flows from love, fitting who God made us to be. This sermon reminds us that we don't need to have it all together before God approaches us—He keeps coming with grace, carrying our burdens and giving us strength for the next step. --- We are a community of believers committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love. Join us at https://www.rezaustin.com