While attending a meal with religious leaders in Luke 14:1-24, Jesus broke with social norms and caused multiple disruptions. His goal was not to offend but to instruct, first about the use of the Sabbath day and then about the kingdom of God, which he compared to a great banquet. At the end of the parable, the invitation is still going out, so let’s enter while there is room.
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From several texts in the New Testament, this message answers four questions: What is the meaning of baptism? Who should be baptized? How should...
Between the establishment of a relationship with God and the final resurrection, Christians need to press on to know Christ and be more like...