Sermon

There’s something about a rumor.

It doesn’t need proof—just a pulse.

One whisper can ignite curiosity. One conversation can change the course of someone’s day. And sometimes… it can change a life.

In today’s world, we’re surrounded by all kinds of noise—trending posts, breaking news, headlines, hot takes. But in the middle of all that static, what story are you telling with your life?

Here’s a thought that might stop you in your tracks:

What if the hope you carry is the rumor someone else is waiting to hear?

You don’t have to preach like a pro or walk around quoting Scripture from memory. If you’ve experienced peace where there was chaos… if you've found healing where there was once brokenness… if you've encountered the forgiveness of Jesus—then you have a story worth spreading.

The kind of story that says:

“You’re not too far gone.”
“You’re not too messed up.”
“You’re not alone in what you're carrying.”

Because here's what people need to hear:
Jesus still forgives sins. And He still restores lives.

Sometimes we forget that. We polish up, show up, and button our faith up real tight. But real people don’t need perfection. They need proof that God still works with imperfection.

So maybe today, God is nudging you to whisper hope into someone else’s story. To open your life wide enough to let someone hurting walk in. To tell the truth about what God has done in you—so someone else can believe it might happen for them too.

And if you’re someone still on the outside looking in…If you're the one who’s heard the whispers about church, about Jesus, about this whole Christianity thing…Let me tell you:

Jesus doesn’t just clean people up—He picks people up.

He forgives fully.
He heals deeply.
And He restores completely.

No matter how long you’ve been stuck, how heavy the guilt, or how broken the pieces—you are not beyond the reach of grace.

Let this be the rumor that finds you:
God still saves. God still sees. And God still welcomes you in.

Now go spread that.

Think About This:

1.Who in your life might be waiting for you to open up about your faith?
2. If Jesus can forgive and restore anything… what’s stopping you from bringing your whole self to Him?

~Pastor D.L. Williams