The Kingdom of God is Like…

The Kingdom of God is Like… The Kingdom of God is Like… Scripture: Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-50 You are probably familiar with the expression ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ An expression meant to convey the depth of meaning we can pull from a single...

Good Seed, Bad Seed

Good Seed, Bad Seed Good Seed, Bad Seed Scripture: Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43 As you are aware from last week, I am not a gardener. Nor am I a farmer. However, I have always been led to believe that when you spot weeds in your garden you remove them. There is no need to...

The Garden Path

The Garden Path The Garden Path Scripture: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23 I am not a gardener, I would never describe myself as having a green thumb. I appreciate a beautiful lush garden, but I don’t have the patience to get out and do the work that is needed on a regular...

This Generation

This Generation This Generation Scripture: Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30 We have all been there. Perhaps we’ve been in the situation where nothing we do seems to please someone else. Maybe that’s our boss, our spouse, our children or our parents. It doesn’t matter how many...
The Prophet’s Reward

The Prophet’s Reward

The Prophet’s Reward The Prophet’s Reward  Scripture: Matthew 10: 40-42 There is a saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you...

Peace or the Sword?

Peace or the Sword? Peace or the Sword? Scripture: Matthew 10: 24-39 Let’s just get it out of the way and say that we don’t like this passage or at the very least that it makes us very uncomfortable. The dislike and discomfort come from the passage which reads, “Do...

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