Although we may overlook occasions when others receive unfair treatment, we become indignant when we think people treat us unfairly. In Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus told a parable about the kingdom of God in which he described a situation that doesn’t look fair to us. As it turns out, Jesus used this apparent unfairness to teach us about God’s generosity, which we mistake for unfairness. By exposing our mistake, Jesus reminds us again of our need to receive God’s most generous gift. Listen to Dr. Tim Sansbury of Knox Theological Seminary on this fascinating and disconcerting parable.
When we fulfill the roles assigned to us by God, both children and parents end up happier.
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...
The detailed instructions for the construction of the Tent of Meeting held important lessons for Israel and also for us today.