You Can't Take It With You - May 3, 2026

In this week's sermon, we explore the surprising dangers of sudden wealth through the stories of real-life lottery winners whose lives were ruined after hitting the jackpot. Using these contemporary examples, we see how the pursuit of money and material possessions often leads to heartbreak, emptiness, and destruction rather than the happiness and security we imagine it will bring. Drawing from Luke 12:13-21, Jesus tells the parable of a rich farmer who, after an abundant harvest, decides to tear down his barns, build bigger ones, and retire into a life of ease and self-indulgence — only to have God call him a fool on the very night he made his plans. Through this parable, Jesus warns his followers to guard their hearts continuously against greed, reminding us that life does not consist in the abundance of our possessions. We will walk away challenged to examine our own hearts and ask whether we are living as people who are rich toward God or simply rich toward ourselves. Whether we are young or old, working or retired, the call is the same: to treasure Christ above material comfort, to invest our time and resources in God's kingdom, and to desire Him above everything this world has to offer.