Matthew 25:14–30 – The Parable of the Talents We are called to partner with the Holy Spirit and bring glimpses of Heaven to Earth—to imagine the Kingdom, and then participate in bringing it here. But at times, we can be held back by fear or a lack of understanding. So what should we do? The […]
Read moreLuke 11:1–13 | The Way of Prayer Perception of Prayer “Lord, teach us to pray…” (v.1) Why do you pray the way you do? Is your view of God shaping your prayer life—or is your experience shaping your view of God? Could it be that what you believe about who you pray to matters more […]
Read moreScriptures: Matthew 13:44–46 – The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl Luke 9:23–24 – The call to take up our cross Ephesians 2:8–9 – Salvation is a free gift of grace Philippians 3:7–14 – Counting everything as loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Ephesians 1:7–8 – We are the treasure Christ […]
Read moreCanceling the Debt: Forgiven to Forgive “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” – CS Lewis Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” […]
Read moreTurn A Blind Eye — Sermon Notes Luke (The Writer) Sets The Scene Jesus has begun his journey toward Jerusalem which is noted in the previous chapter, funnily enough, the beginning of this, Jesus is met with resistance from a Samaritan village. The Samaritans and the Jews hate each other, because of a couple […]
Read moreJesus steps into this anxiety-soaked culture—not much different from ours—and tells a story. But it’s not just about money or accumulating; it’s about what owns us. Bible: Luke 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me […]
Read moreJesus’ parable of the Workers in the Vineyard takes our understanding of effort and reward and flips it upside down. And the “sting in the tail?” It’s not just about work. It’s about grace, about who belongs in God’s Kingdom, and about the unexpected way that God’s generosity works. The Parable: Matthew 20:1-16 Who were […]
Read moreKey Scripture: Matt 25:1-13 – The Parable of the 10 bridesmaids Jesus and his disciples are gathered together on the Mount of Olives – a place significant to the life and ministry of Jesus. It was here that Jesus often came to pray to his Father. It wa hear that Jesus often taught spiritual truths […]
Read moreMatthew 13:1-17 What is a parable? παρά (para) – meaning “beside,” “alongside,” or “near.” βολή (bolē) – derived from the verb βάλλω (ballō), meaning “to throw” or “to cast.” a/ Story / narrative (not like a metaphor) b/ Examples from everyday life c/ One main point (not like an allegory) d/ ‘Sting in the tail’ […]
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