What Do Birds Know?
Matthew 6:25-33
Jesus tells us not to worry, He points to the
birds of the air and says
"Look! They don't worry! Why should you?"
Well what do birds know about worry...
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Jesus tells us not to worry, He points to the
birds of the air and says
"Look! They don't worry! Why should you?"
Well what do birds know about worry...
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Shall We Dance?
Matthew 11:16-30
Jesus is standing in the ballroom asking “Shall we dance…” Why are we reluctant to join him on the dance floor? Read More |
Parable of the Wheat and the Tares
Matthew 13:24-43
This familiar parable of the wheat and weeds, or who is in and who is out gets a fresh spin. Read More |
Getting Past That Sinking Feeling
Matthew 14:22-33
Jesus (and Peter) walk on water!
But Peter couldn't get past that familiar sinking feeling.
How can we learn to believe that we CAN do the impossible!
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Jesus (and Peter) walk on water!
But Peter couldn't get past that familiar sinking feeling.
How can we learn to believe that we CAN do the impossible!
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When Jesus Asks...
Matthew 16:13-20
Jesus asks his disciples,
"Who do you say that I am?"
If we were to be asked the same question,
how would we answer?
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Jesus asks his disciples,
"Who do you say that I am?"
If we were to be asked the same question,
how would we answer?
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Bridging Crosses
Matthew 16: 21-28
Taking up our cross is about more than
enduring suffering....
Enter the story with those who heard the call of Christ...
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Taking up our cross is about more than
enduring suffering....
Enter the story with those who heard the call of Christ...
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The Unmerciful Servant: Forgiven but not Free
Matthew 18:21-35
You would think that just having received forgiveness for his
millions of dollars debt, he would easily be able to do that for someone else,
especially for someone owing him only a couple of coins. But instead of feeling
freed, receiving radical forgiveness had made him feel powerless-
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You would think that just having received forgiveness for his
millions of dollars debt, he would easily be able to do that for someone else,
especially for someone owing him only a couple of coins. But instead of feeling
freed, receiving radical forgiveness had made him feel powerless-
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Mixed Messages...
Matthew 20: 1-16
The Parable of the 5 O'clock worker can be so confusing?
It just doesn't seem fair!
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The Parable of the 5 O'clock worker can be so confusing?
It just doesn't seem fair!
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Wine Presses and Watchtowers...
Matthew 21:33-46
The story of wicked tenants is one of those
parables that make you go, "ick!"
But the threats of "produce and give to me or else..."
doesn't sound like it comes from a God of love.
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The story of wicked tenants is one of those
parables that make you go, "ick!"
But the threats of "produce and give to me or else..."
doesn't sound like it comes from a God of love.
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Two Sides to Every Story...
Matthew 25: 14-30
Two different interpretations of the
parable of the talents.
How do you see it?
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Two different interpretations of the
parable of the talents.
How do you see it?
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No Baaaaaad News...
Matthew 25:31-46
The parable of the sheep and the goats
can be a little scary- especially when most
of us act more like goats... But with God,
there is no baaaaad news...
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The parable of the sheep and the goats
can be a little scary- especially when most
of us act more like goats... But with God,
there is no baaaaad news...
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Just a Stone's Throw...
Matthew 28:1-10
Mary Magdalene sat on the stoop outside her house biting one nail. “I still can’t believe he is dead. What will I do now? I can’t imagine life without him.” Tears started to well up in her eyes but she blinked them back. “Not today… I’m not crying my way through this… How will I make it through this day?”
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Mary Magdalene sat on the stoop outside her house biting one nail. “I still can’t believe he is dead. What will I do now? I can’t imagine life without him.” Tears started to well up in her eyes but she blinked them back. “Not today… I’m not crying my way through this… How will I make it through this day?”
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