The Generous Vineyard Owner Matthew 20.1-16 28 March 2021 It is a common refrain in the church that salvation cannot be earned, and yet it is a common fallacy that God’s love and his blessing must be earned. How does your view of merit affect your understanding of the kingdom of heaven? If you […]
A Merciful King Matthew 18.23-35 21 March 2021 No one was ever more generous than God the Father when he gave his Son for our forgiveness. So when you and I forgive as he did we are putting our trust in the cross of Christ not only to pay our debts, but also to […]
Hidden Treasure, Pearls, A Net, A Scribe Mark 4.21-25 14 March 2021 Each of the parables of the kingdom thus far have described a kingdom that comes in unexpected and subtle ways until it has become a powerful force, unable to be conquered, and changing the landscape around it. The parable of the Lamp […]
Hidden Treasure, Pearls, A Net, A Scribe Matthew 13.44-52 7 March 2021 We often ascribe value to things that are worthless. Yet if pressed we use terms like “sentimental value” to describe these things, because we know in truth that they are actually of no value, and that given the right circumstances, in matters […]
The Kingdom of God is Like Mustard Seed and Leaven Matthew 13.31-35 28 February 2021 A constant theme in the parables of the kingdom is the subversive nature of the kingdom. It’s never in your face, but always one heart at a time, and because it is filled with life, it overcomes everything that […]
The Kingdom of God is Like Weeds Among the Wheat Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43 21 February 2021 Often in life when we deal with the world around us, we become angry at sin, and the destructive side-effects like death, disease, destruction, and depravity. In those moments it is easy to lose sight of God’s heart […]
The Kingdom of God is Like a Sower of Seed Mat 3:1-9, 18-23 14 February 2021 One of the reasons that Jewish leaders rejected Jesus was that he didn’t seem like what they expected. They had distinct ideas about what Jesus should do that were a misunderstanding of his will. Often times, believers get […]