Hearing Secrets

Hearing Secrets

Matthew 13:9-17 Preview: What does Jesus teach about his followers’ identity? What are the obstacles to active listening, to God, and how do we overcome them? Matthew 13:9-17 Why Jesus Used Stories to Teach They must have wondered: Why was Jesus telling these stories...
The Harvest

The Harvest

God desires us to earnestly ask Him for more workers for the harvest and to actively participate in that work by following the example of Jesus. Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of...
Wedding Feast

Wedding Feast

Matthew 22:1-14   Wedding feast – a countrywide celebration of several days, coming to the feast represents entering His Kingdom   Bible Wedding Feast imagery: “Lord, will make for all peoples, a feast…all nations, wipe away tears,...
Let it Grow!: The Parable of the Growing Seed

Let it Grow!: The Parable of the Growing Seed

Mark 4: 26-29 (NLT) 26 Jesus also said, “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, but he does not understand how it happens. 28 The earth produces the crops on its...
The Good News of Jesus

The Good News of Jesus

1. The Kingdom of heaven is the culmination of the good news of Jesus. This is the good news of Jesus: a. God, who is the source of all goodness, morality, beauty, love, and authority created people to be a reflection of His character and authority. (Gen. 1:26-27) b....
All Grown Up: The Kingdom of Heaven

All Grown Up: The Kingdom of Heaven

Key Verses: Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43 1. Horticultural Sabotage: Wheat vs. Bearded Darnel a. The People listening to Jesus would have likely been able to picture this concept. b. Wheat and darnel crops are identical to each other when they are immature. It isn’t until...