Fruit or Famine

This sermon examines 2 Kings 6-7, where Israel faced severe famine during a Syrian siege, leading to desperate circumstances including cannibalism. The message draws parallels between ancient Israel's spiritual decline and modern challenges facing children today, arguing that society is "spiritually cannibalizing" the next generation through cultural pressures around sexuality, addiction, and moral confusion. Jon Welch explores themes of faith versus skepticism through the story of four lepers who discovered the Syrian army had fled, leaving abundant supplies behind. The sermon emphasizes the urgency of sharing the gospel with children and youth, connecting this biblical narrative to the church's mission and the purpose behind building "the Nexus" - a ministry space focused on reaching young people with biblical truth in a culture the pastor describes as spiritually hostile to Christian values.