In the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30 and in the two preceding parables, Jesus prepared his followers for his absence. He wanted us to know what to do until he returns, even if he delays a long time. As it turns out, he didn’t ask all of us to do great things, but he does expect us to do something with what he had given us. However, before we do something for him, we first need to grasp what he has already done for us.
Because humans were dead in our sins, the only possible solution was for God to make us alive because of his grace.
We begin with an overview of the history of the church in Philippi, especially in relationship to Paul and his companions. Also, we were...
In Isaiah 10:33-11:10, we find a picture of trees that were all chopped down. However, out of one stump a sprout would grow and...