Every once in a while there comes along an opportunity that is so fabulous that it is too good to pass up. However, such opportunities often require us to give up all our other options and put all our eggs in one basket. In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus told two very short parables about the kingdom of heaven. In each parable, a man seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, giving up everything for the sake of gaining very much more.
I Corinthians 7:25-35. With an increasing number of adults living alone and only about half of American adults being married, it is important to...
In his parting speech to the Ephesian elders, Paul showed with his actions and words what makes for a faithful shepherd in God's beloved...
In John 13:18-38, we pick up the conversation between Jesus and his disciples over dinner. After he had washed their feet, he announced that...