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PARABLES OF JESUS: GREAT SUPPER

“…A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’” ~ Luke 14:16-17 REFERENCE: Luke 14:16-24 Without being prompted to, but according to his status and royal generosity, this man prepared a great supper and invited […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: GOOD SAMARITAN

“But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.” ~ Luke 10:33 REFERENCE: Luke 10:30-37 Our love often discriminates based on race, tribe, gender, or color. Jesus used this parable to challenge our prejudices and to stir us to reach across dividing walls to show God’s love […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: SOWER

“Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow.” ~ Matthew 13:3 REFERENCE: Matthew 13:3-9 A more familiar word for a sower today is ‘farmer.’ Jesus taught here what farmers in His days went through during harvest – productivity is different for seeds sown; there are harvests that are worth the […]
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GOD KEEPS TO HIS PROMISES

Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? Job 1:10a The story of Job is often used to illustrate the point that God’s people are not immune from trials and tribulations that afflict the rest of humanity. However, it is noteworthy that out of […]
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THE JOURNEY TO A MIRACLE 2

As we continue to follow Jairus on his journey to a miracle in Mark 5: 22-43, we remember the 3 things we learnt from Jairus journey so far. In summary, to take every problem to God, to wait on Him in simple trust and finally, to let the testimonies of other people encourage us while we […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: UNFORGIVING SERVANT

“…You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?” ~ Matthew 18:32-33 REFERENCE: Matthew 18:23-35 This parable will test all your relationships. It is the story of a servant who owed his master a huge […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: DRAGNET

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind…” ~ Matthew 13:47   REFERENCE: Matthew 13:47-51 Jesus used this parable to teach that the gospel net will always bring different people into the church, some with a heart for God, and others, just there to […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: HIDDEN TREASURE

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and…goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” ~ Matthew 13:44 REFERENCE: Matthew 13:44-46 Precious treasures are not easy to come by – diamonds are buried in rocks, crude oil is in the depth of the earth, and […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: LEAVEN

The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” ~ Matthew 13:33 REFERENCE: Matthew 13:33 Leaven is a substance, typically yeast, used in dough (baking flour mixed with water or milk) to make it rise. A unique characteristic of leaven is its ability to […]
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