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The parable of the Wedding Banquet
Read Matthew 22:1-14 “The parable of the Wedding Banquet” Dear Church family, This is the last parable of the three parables Jesus told in response to the questions from the chief priests and the elders of the people about His authority, while He was teaching and healing people in the temple in Jerusalem. Remember that…
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The parable of the Wicked Tenants
Read Matthew 21:33-46 “The parable of the Wicked Tenants” Last time, we talked about the parable of two sons. This was the first of the three parables Jesus told in response to the questions from the chief priests and the elders of the people about His authority while He was teaching and healing people in…
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The parable of the two sons
Read Matthew 21:23-32 The parable of the two sons This passage is part of the final teaching of Jesus in the temple in Jerusalem before his arrest and crucifixion. Jesus was confronted by the chief priests and the elders of the people. They asked Him questions, but interestingly, He responded with a question. They asked…
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God’s Grace
Read Matthew 20:1-16 “God’s grace” Dear church family, The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard is unique to the Gospel of Matthew. It is found only in Matthew 20:1–16 and does not appear in the other three Gospels. It is important to keep in mind that the Gospel of Matthew follows the narrative of…
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Matthew 18:21-35 “Forgiveness”
Dear Church Family, last week we talked about restoring relationships. We reflected on how Jesus teaches us to deal with conflict between brothers and sisters in the church, especially when someone sins against us, offends us, or hurts us. Today, we continue with a closely related message. And last week we talked about how to…
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Matthew 18:15-20 “Restoring Relationships”
Dear Church Family, whenever we hear the word “blessing,” for some of us, the first things that come to mind are tangible or material possessions such as money, homes, cars, or having a good job. These are often the things we think about when we talk about blessings. But I want to tell you today…
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I cannot change my mission
Matthew 16:21-28 “I cannot change my mission” Dear Church Family, sometimes people who love us may try to give us a different mission than the one God has given us. But following Jesus means trusting God’s mission even when it involves sacrifice, suffering, and the cross. Jesus told His disciples clearly: “He must go to…
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The Good Question Freedom to Know Jesus
The Good Question Read Matthew 16:13–20 Church, in this life, many of the decisions we make begin with a question, whether we ask it ourselves, whether someone else may ask it of us, or it is raised about an individual, a congregation, or a group of people. Some questions are simple, while others are difficult.…
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Listen and Understand
Read Matthew 15:10–20 Listen and Understand” Greetings Church! We all probably are aware that every person has an agenda. A politician has an agenda, a business has an agenda, a family has an agenda. Even each one of us has an agenda. An agenda is simply what we want to accomplish, what we want people…
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Don’t Be Afraid: Jesus Is in the Storm
Read Matthew 14:22-33 “Don’t Be Afraid: Jesus Is in the Storm” Church, Last Sunday, we talked about a compassionate Savior, Jesus Christ. We learned that His miracles began with His deep compassion for the crowds. And today, we will continue with the same chapter 14, but today, we will focus on verses 22 to 33.…