It is easy to miss something right in front of us when we are looking for something else. Many people missed Jesus, because they were looking for a different kind of kingdom than the one Jesus came to establish. Specifically, they were expecting immediate judgment on sinners, but Jesus surprised everyone by associating with sinners and then dying for them. Following the Parable of the Sower are three other parables in Matthew 13:24-43. Together they emphasize that judgment is coming, but not yet. First the Kingdom of God must fill the whole earth.
When were the glory days of the church: perhaps when it was being persecuted, or maybe when it held sway over the culture? In...
To start the year, we are studying Peter’s first letter by beginning with I Peter 1:1-2. In each section, we will see how he...
Although Paul’s circumstances were very difficult, he focused on bigger realities in which he rejoiced.