Message Notes

May 10, 2026

Spring Cleaning

by Scott Ancarrow

Matthew 20:1-16, 20-28

Entitlement.- the belief that God, people, or life itself owes me a certain outcome, treatment, or reward

Matthew 20:1-28

Moving from Entitlement to Sacrifice

Let the Love of God search us to identify entitlement in our story

"Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul."
-Thomas Merton

Let Gratitude shape our perspective

Let serving others move us toward real "greatness."

Additional Notes:

Foundry Counseling Referrals

The Lie You Don't Know You Believe - Jenny Allen

Tame Your Thoughts - Max Lucado

Bad Thoughts: - Judah Smith and Les Parrott

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself - Melody Beattie

Boundaries -Dr Henry Cloud

A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix - Edwin Friedman

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Upcoming Events:

Illustration of four people playing a board game together on the floor, with game pieces and cards around a patterned mat, promoting a monthly board game night for ages 16 and up at a community space called The Foundry.

Partner Spotlight:

Stylized text that reads "the well" with concentric circular lines beneath it on a black background.

The Well is a community of women being transformed through long-term relationships, practical programs, and the healing power of love.

They love and serve women who have been through various kinds of trauma through community, programs, and resources, and meaningful work through their workforce development program, Hon’s Honey.

Learn more about The Well

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Learn about Hon's Honey

Message Notes

Spring Cleaning

Upcoming Events:

Partner Spotlight:

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