THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold… Read More »THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
The parables of our Lord
THE HIDDEN TREASURE
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and… Read More »THE HIDDEN TREASURE
THE GREAT SUPPER
(Please read Luke 14:15-23) Jesus, for whom a day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years, a day, has little tolerance for smug… Read More »THE GREAT SUPPER
THE BARREN FIG TREE
Farming isn’t what it used to be. We live in a cash-crop economy, from seed to harvest in just a few months. Our world wants… Read More »THE BARREN FIG TREE
THE RICH FOOL – Luke 12:13-21
“Whoever has the most toys, wins.” Perhaps you too have heard this expression. Unfortunately, its sentiment is too often the prevailing worldview of our society.… Read More »THE RICH FOOL – Luke 12:13-21
THE FRIEND AT MIDNIGHT
Life is a lesson in limitations. There are limits to how fast we can run, how high we can jump, and how long we will… Read More »THE FRIEND AT MIDNIGHT
THE GOOD SAMARITAN
Jesus’ parables are timeless. But when a story becomes too familiar, you can lose your focus on its original intent. The Parable of the Good… Read More »THE GOOD SAMARITAN
THE TWO DEBTORS
Simon was a Pharisee who asked Jesus to dine with him one day. A woman, known to be a “sinner,” interrupted the meal. She kissed… Read More »THE TWO DEBTORS
THE SEED GROWING SECRETLY
And He said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and… Read More »THE SEED GROWING SECRETLY
THE TALENTS
“Victim mentality” is an all-too-common method of avoiding personal accountability. It assumes that what others expect of you is unreasonable and blames their impossible demands… Read More »THE TALENTS