The Parable of The Tenant Farmers

Today we are continuing our big conversation we are having on The Parables of Jesus, which has been a lot of fun so far.   I am really enjoying this series and have told you weekly how fascinated I am by some things that I see as we study Jesus’ teachings.  First, it is just awesome how relevant these teachings are to our lives today.  There is so much there for us if we have those ready hearts and . . . Read More »

Killing Jesus in Our Lives

In Matthew 21, Jesus enters Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.  Passover was a celebration that everyone in Israel was expected to celebrate so everyone is converging into the city.  It’s like seeing a team win a super bowl and the city throws them a parade, everyone shows up. It’s this week when Jesus is betrayed and crucified.  Remember, it wasn’t long ago that Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.  Jesus is super popular as he enters the city. Everyone . . . Read More »

Jesus Addressing Tension Points in Church We Still See Today

Welcome back everyone to our study of The Parables of Jesus.  We are hoping you are having as much fun in this series as we are!  You know, it’s been interesting to slow down and dive into Jesus’ teachings like this, not only reading each parable but also look at why Jesus spoke them and who He was speaking to!  It brings these parables to life and if our hearts are ready and open, it can lead to . . . Read More »

Don’t Change Anything!

As we get started here today, I want to ask you a question or two.  How do you handle change?  Does just hearing that word “change” throw a little tension into your body this morning?  I want you to think about how you respond to change while I ask the next question.  Are you open to something new, or to new ideas?  How do you respond to new thoughts?  Now before you answer that question, I do want . . . Read More »