I preached on the parable of the talents from Matthew 25 yesterday. Something that didn’t fit in the sermon, but which kept arising as I prepared were the contrasting similarities between this parable and the parable known popularly as the prodigal son from Luke 16. In Matthew 24 and 25 Jesus tells three stories to …
When is a talent not a talent? When a talent is not an ability, but an opportunity. And the way we feel about those opportunities is a true indicator of the our preparedness for Jesus’ return. Tomorrow we’ll prepare for worship learning the Sovereign Grace Music song Behold Our God, and commence it by singing …
When we worry about the end of our world we focus on when and how, but those are not the keys to being ready for the eternal kingdom. Instead Jesus wants us to focus on not being misled so we won’t be afraid. In the words of a public campaign from ten years ago He …
Last week’s tragedy in the US saw many Christian commentators make reference to an atrocity against infants, referenced in Matthew Chapter 2, and instigated by King Herod. I had this link to a an interview with Paul Meier at Desiring God which provides some background to the historical figure who desired to be known as …
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