Tara Sandlin - March 15, 2026
What They Asked For
It's easy to read the story of the rich man and Lazarus and feel the satisfying thud of justice — the jerk gets what he deserves. But what if you don't quite believe in hell? And what if, if you're honest, you're not entirely sure the powerful people who ignore suffering in our world will ever really be held accountable? This sermon sits with those doubts rather than papering over them, asking a harder question: not just whether God will settle the score someday, but what it means to stand on the right side of the chasm right now, while it still matters.
Scripture References: Luke 16:19-31
From Series: "The Gospel of Luke"
The Gospel of Luke tells the story of Jesus in a way that feels surprisingly modern. It’s researched, stitched together from real voices, and honest about its own process. It centers people usually left out of religious stories: women, immigrants, the poor, the doubters, the ones on the edges. This series explores how Luke’s gospel came to be and what it says about a God who works through imperfect people, contested decisions, and messy history to bring healing, justice, and hope. You don’t need to have faith figured out to belong here. This is an invitation to explore a story that has shaped the world and still has something to say about ours.
