In the earlier parables, Jesus left people wondering what he meant. In the latter parables, Jesus was often very direct. For example, in Matthew 21:33-46, Jesus spoke a parable directly against the leaders of the Temple in Jerusalem. They had no problem understanding the parable, but they trapped themselves by their reaction to it. We too need to be careful not to fall into the same trap.
If genealogies are not the most engaging reading, why would Matthew begin his history of Jesus with one in Matthew 1:1-17? Actually, genealogies can...
After noting how little the people had accomplished, in Haggai 2:1-9 God told them to be strong because of his presence with them.
In our worship service today, we received new members and baptized new believers, two of whom told their stories of becoming Christians. In Romans...