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 …
Some of you doubters out there may feel that you shouldn’t come and worship because that would be hypocritical or unacceptable to God. Mark Buchanan reflects on the fact that doubt didn’t disqualify the disciples who walked with the resurrected Jesus from worshipping, and doubt doesn’t disqualify you from worship either. So come along and …
Kary Oberbrunner examines the false assumptions that often overwhelm the grain of truth in the following clichés: 1. No Pain, no ______. 2. Winners never quit, and quitters never___. 3. If you can dream it, you can do ______. 4. No guts, no ________. 5. The early bird gets the _________. 6. It’s not what …
Someone needs this prayer from Scotty Smith tomorrow. A Prayer for Stewarding Our Anger Well “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Eph. 4:26-27 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of …
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