We’ve all heard the parable of the Good Samaritan. We’ve all learned the lesson that we need to show kindness. But is that the only thing Jesus was trying to teach in Luke 10? How did the first audience to this popular parable understand Jesus’ teaching? Who really is “our neighbor”?
Sometimes a story is just a story. At other times, a story is more. In Matthew 13, Jesus tells a seemingly simple story about a farmer who plants seeds. On the surface, it seems pretty straightforward but it carries a lot of weight when we apply it to ourselves. How are we applying God’s Word […]
A Pharisee and a Tax Collector walk into the temple… No, this is not the start of an Old Testament joke but instead a parable of Jesus. Through the use of storytelling, Jesus provided deep lessons on the Kingdom of God and other spiritual topics. This week, as we look at a story about a Pharisee […]
We are called to “go and make disciples” and to be Christ’s ambassadors. We reach our world and open doors, introducing people to the love of Jesus, and there are a lot of opportunities to do so. However, without coming to the one door that really matters, none of our efforts mean anything. Jesus is […]
We are called to be Christ’s Ambassadors and to reach the world for Him. Sometimes, however, our own expectations get in the way and we need to be reminded that we are simply called to do the work and God will make it grow.
We all open doors…both physically and spiritually. What doors are you opening? How are you reaching the world with the love, forgiveness, and hope that Jesus offers?
At the Start
The Hulk’s power came from his anger and wrath. Where does Jesus’ strength come from?
