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.
In a brief burst of practical instructions, we learn how to treat church leaders, other church numbers, and everyone else.
When we considered the Covenant of Law given through Moses, we detected a major problem that we have with God’s law: we cannot keep...
Jesus announced that the hour had come for him to be glorified, but his glorification would begin with a cross.