Monthly Archives: November 2014

The Hard Teachings of Jesus

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-29 We have entered the “hard teachings” of Jesus. The hard teachings of Jesus are teachings that you can’t just take at face value and can be difficult to understand. They raise lot of questions and make you go hmmmmmm …. Reading today’s passage raises many questions: Why did the third servant hide […]
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The Heart of the Matter

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 At first glance, today’s parable is a puzzling one. Jesus tells us today: The Kingdom of Heaven is like ten bridesmaids who are waiting for the groom to appear for a great wedding feast. The ladies fall asleep on the job – I can only imagine how heavy their responsibilities were leading […]
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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger

Scripture: “Blessed are you who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for you will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). I once heard the story of a journalist. Her goal was to put her finger on the pulse of the American people. So she conducted hundreds of interviews all across the country – young and old, rich and […]
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