Posts with the tag “parables”

Sermon Title: The Parable of the Rich FoolScripture:  Luke 12:13-21 (ESV)And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15 As Jesus is teaching one day, a man in the crowd appeals to him with a complaint: “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me” (v. 14). We know nothing...  Read More

Sermon Title: The Parable of the Unforgiving ServantScripture:  Matthew 18:21-35 (ESV) Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?”  Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.”   Matthew 18:21-22Today we come to the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, where the themes of “mercy,” ...  Read More

Sermon Title: The Parable of The Good SamaritanScripture:  Luke 10:30-37 (ESV) “Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” - Luke 10:36-37 Traveling at the Speed of RelationshipWe consider the Parable of the Good Samaritan—one we know well and yet are ...  Read More

Sermon Title: The Parable of the SoilsScripture:  Luke 8:4-15 (ESV)Coming Monday!...  Read More

Sermon Title: The Parable of the Talents Scripture:  Matthew 25:14-30 (ESV)  Read More

Sermon Title: Parables of the Hidden TreasureScripture:  Matthew 13:44-46 (ESV)The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought i...  Read More

Sermon Title: Parable of the BuilderScripture:  Matthew 7:24-29 (ESV)And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. Matthew 7:28-29 ESV"The parables of Jesus make our heads tilt with wonder and our heart spin with curiosity. We listen to each story and are arrested by the profundity of ...  Read More