The Games We Played: How Jenga Reveals Our Need for Christ's Strong Foundation
Just remember: the collapse never begins with the last block. In this second message of our summer worship series, “The Games We Played,” we explore Jesus’ powerful story from Matthew 7 about two builders and the foundations they chose. We use the game Jenga as an illustration, discovering how most collapses in life don’t happen overnight — they’re the result of small compromises and neglected disciplines. Both houses in Jesus’ story looked good on a sunny day. Both builders worked hard. But when the storm came, only one remained standing. The difference? The foundation. Storms don’t passover followers of Jesus, but rather reveal what’s holding them up — the prayers nobody see, the scripture nobody knows you’re reading, the daily acts of trust and obedience. The Bible reminds us in 1 Corinthians that no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. Not a good foundation-the only foundation. When storms come, you may bend, but you won't break, because Christ is your rock.
Sermon Reflections:
- Jesus said both houses experienced the same storm. Why do you think God allows storms in the lives of God’s people?
- Pastor Ken compared spiritual foundations to the hidden root system of palm trees. What are some 'hidden' spiritual disciplines that have helped anchor your faith during difficult seasons?
- In what areas of your life might you be removing “blocks” — making small compromises or neglecting important practices — that could lead to instability down the road?
- The Statue of Liberty's beauty depends on an internal iron framework we can't see. How does this picture help us understand what it means to have Christ as our foundation?
- Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians that no one can lay any foundation other than Jesus Christ. What are some things people commonly try to build their lives on instead? Why do these fail to hold us up in storms?
- What daily practice or discipline do you sense God calling you to establish or re-establish to strengthen your spiritual foundation?