We will be looking at a very familiar portion of Scripture today, but I’d like to put a twist on it by starting with a verse that, as a recovering control freak, I’ve had to lean into again and again.
Read MoreThere are certain regrets in life that fall under the category of what might be called, “If only I’d known…” But the ultimate regret story is the one Jesus told in Matthew 25.
Read MoreWe are told right from the start why Jesus told this story. He wanted to motivate His followers to pray and never give up.
Read MoreWhenever you deal with people, there will inevitably be conflicts. People will hurt you. You may be facing that right now – in your family, your neighborhood, your job, or your church.
Read MoreIt happened at a dinner party. Jesus’ critics tried to lay a trap for Him, but Jesus turned the tables on them. How? He told them a story.
Read MoreWe are treasuring creatures. The question is not if we treasure, but what we treasure.
Read MoreMany of the lessons we learn in life come through stories. No one knew this more than Jesus. So, as He began to share with people about this Kingdom that He was launching, He told stories to capture their attention
Read MoreWe don’t know a lot about the Magi. They were from the East, probably ancient Persia. And they apparently had education, wealth, and status.
Read MoreA young man once asked me, “If believing in God is such a big deal to him, why doesn’t God make himself more obvious?”
Read MoreAs we wrestle with issues of Faith and Doubt, the question that all of us must answer is: Who is Jesus? Is He who He said He is – the Son of God and Savior of the World? The answer to that question rises and falls on one single event: the Resurrection.
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