2026.01.25 | The Zillow, Amazon, and Jesus Tension

If you asked me on Sunday morning, "Who is the King of your life?" I’d give you the right answer. I’d say, "Jesus, of course."

But if you asked me on Tuesday night while I was scrolling through Zillow looking at houses I can’t afford, or on Wednesday morning when that Amazon "Shipping Confirmation" gave me a bigger hit of dopamine than my morning prayer time, the answer might look a little different.

This week, Pastor Jeff lead us through Matthew 19 and the story of the rich young ruler. It’s a passage we often read and think, “Well, I’m not a millionaire, so this doesn't apply to me.” But Jeff flipped that script. He defined "possessions" as the stuff that makes us feel safe, valuable, or entertained.

Suddenly, the sermon wasn’t about a guy in a robe 2,000 years ago. It was about my garage. It was about my backyard. It was about the "too much good stuff" that defines life here in our corner of the world.

The Pipeline to Worship

One of the most convicting parts of the message was the "pipeline" of idolatry. It starts with something we want, which becomes something we need, then something we demand, and eventually, something we sacrifice for.

Living in the "green spaces" of the Monopoly board makes it incredibly easy to buy our way into comfort and security. We think we’re being wise or prepared, but Jeff challenged us: are these things actually making it harder for us to love Jesus? Are we serving our stuff, or is our stuff serving the Kingdom?

Right Answer vs. True Answer

We are faced with a choice. We can walk away sorrowful like the young man in the story, or we can live with open hands. Jeff ended with a "repeat after me" moment that I’m still saying to myself today: My stuff can't save me. Jesus can.

It’s easy to say. It’s harder to live. But the beauty of the Gospel is that even when total surrender feels impossible for us, with God, all things are possible. Jesus gave up the riches of heaven to pursue us; surely we can trust Him with the contents of our Amazon carts.

If you missed the service or want to be challenged by the full message, you can watch it on our YouTube channel here: