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.
Although we may not long to be holy as much as we long to be hopeful (see last week’s sermon), the way Peter describes...
G0d's choice of Saul to be Israel's first king anticipated the eventual arrival of the coming King and also Christians' royal calling.
In the letter to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation 3:7-13, we read the second of two letters that contains only praise and encouragement...