We Have Something Really Special

Tomorrow, we conclude our series Different on Purpose. But honestly, last night’s Night to Shine showed exactly why Reach Church is different on purpose. All night, I watched so many of you step up to serve in countless ways. On the drive home I turned to Gwen and said, “We really have something special here.” It’s true. We really do. There is something uniquely beautiful about a church where people serve with joy, laugh together, and celebrate others. And what makes it even more special is that none of it is manufactured, forced, or driven by pressure.

So why is that? Where does that kind of culture come from?

Tomorrow, we’re going to answer that question by looking at Matthew 20 - the parable of the workers in the vineyard. It’s one of Jesus’ most shocking parables. It confronts our instincts about fairness, merit, comparison, and what we think we deserve. And tucked inside it is the key to a culture of grace. When grace levels us, humbles us, and frees us from comparison, it produces joy. It produces generosity. It produces servant hearts. It produces the kind of culture we experienced last night.

I can’t wait to look at this final passage together and celebrate what God has done and continues to do among us. Bring a friend and invite them to be part of this special place.

See you soon!
Pastor Tyler