In this sermon series, we are going through the parables of Jesus. Of all the words of Jesus that are recorded for us, 35% were spoken in parables. One reason Jesus used stories to communicate is because He was a master at communicating. He knew that we love stories. He had the ability to draw people into a story, and then drive home the point. As we look at the parables we will become better equipped for life in the Kingdom of God.
In this parable, Jesus tells a story about a master who entrusted his servants and expected them to work hard and make a profit with what he gave them. We discover God expects us to serve Him faithfully and we will give an account for all we have been given.
In this parable, Jesus tells a story about a master who entrusted his servants and expected them to work hard and make a profit with what he gave them. We discover God expects us to serve Him faithfully and we will give an account for all we have been given.
In this parable, we discover God’s Kingdom is different from the way our world usually works. We are reminded we should be grateful because we can identify with the 11th hour workers. When we realize we have experienced God’s grace, we begin to have a different perspective.
In this sermon we learn that people who have been shown mercy will show mercy to others. We discover why we should forgive and how to get motivated to forgive. We also address some difficult and practical questions related to forgiveness.
As we explore the parable of the wheat and the weeds, we discover several life principles for navigating this world. We learn God’s good world has been corrupted, God is in control but allows evil, and He triumphs in the end.
Matthew 13:1-23
In this parable, we discover four types of soil that represent four ways people respond to the message of Jesus. We learn there are multiple ways to reject Jesus, and we are encouraged to keep hearing, believing, and bearing fruit.