The Wedding Feast | Matthew 22:1-14
In this message we are studying the parable of The Wedding Feast from Matthew 22:1-14. Jesus was teaching this parable to Jews who believed that God’s love was just for them and not for others. In this parable, He makes clear that God wants His kingdom to be full and He is inviting all kinds of people—Jews and Gentiles. Listen in as we explore this teaching and apply it to our lives.
The Pharisee and Tax Collector | Luke 18:9-14
This week we are studying the parable of The Pharisee and Tax Collector from Luke 18:9-14. Have you ever wondered if you are good enough for God? The human temptation is either to run away from God in despair or pridefully approach Him presumptuously. In this parable, Jesus reveals that the heart that God finds pleasing is a humble heart. Listen in as we explore the two different attitudes of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector and apply these truths to our lives.
The Lost Stuff | Luke 15
We are currently teaching the series called The Moral of the Story: The Parables of Jesus. The purpose of this series has been to learn from Jesus the master storyteller as He reveals life changing spiritual truths through relatable stories. This week we are studying the parables of The Lost Stuff from Luke 15. Jesus often drew near to “sinners” and “outcasts” and the religious leaders couldn’t understand why. In this parable, Jesus is responding to the attitude of the Pharisees regarding the lost and trying to teach them about God’s heart. In this chapter, we will see three different stories all making a similar point: God delights in saving the lost. Listen in as we learn about God’s heart and seek to apply these truths to our lives.
The Good Samaritan | Luke 10:25-37
We are currently in a teaching series called The Moral of the Story: The Parables of Jesus. The purpose of this series is to learn from Jesus the master storyteller as He reveals life changing spiritual truths through relatable stories. This week we are studying the parable of The Good Samaritan from Luke 10:29-37. Many Jews of Jesus’ day knew the parts of the Mosaic law that called them to love God and love their neighbor. In this parable, Jesus confronts the common prejudices of His day between Jews and Samaritans. There was a palpable tension between the two and Jesus tells a story here that is meant to point out their bias and reveal God’s true definition of love for neighbor. Listen in as we explore Jesus’ teaching and seek to apply it to our lives.
The Talents | Matthew 25:14-30
We are currently in a teaching series called The Moral of the Story: The Parables of Jesus. The purpose of this series is to learn from Jesus the master storyteller as He reveals life changing spiritual truths through relatable stories. This week we are studying the parable of The Talents from Matthew 25:14-30. In this parable, Jesus discusses how God entrusts a certain amount of gifts to different people. This point isn’t about how many gifts you have, but rather how well you steward them. Join us this week as we think about stewarding God’s gifts well and applying this idea to our lives.
The Laborers in the Vineyard | Matthew 20:1-16
We are currently in a teaching series called The Moral of the Story: The Parables of Jesus. The purpose of this series is to learn from Jesus the master storyteller as He reveals life changing spiritual truths through relatable stories. This week we are studying the parable of The Laborers in the Vineyard from Matthew 20:1-16. In this parable, we will be exposed to the beautiful but often counter-intuitive concept of grace. In this story, Jesus will reveal to us that we naturally try to earn God’s favor and compare ourselves to others, rather than freely receive God’s favor. Join us this week as we discuss grace and apply this teaching to our lives.
The Unforgiving Servant | Matthew 18: 23-35
We are currently in a teaching series called The Moral of the Story: The Parables of Jesus. The purpose of this series is to learn from Jesus the master storyteller as He reveals life changing spiritual truths through relatable stories. This week we are studying the parable of The Unforgiving Servant from Matthew 18:23-35. In this parable, we will wrestle with the practically difficult topic of forgiveness. Do you struggle to forgive? Does your heart easily build up walls of resentment? If so, you are not alone. Many people struggle to forgive, including the servant from Jesus’ story. Join us this week as Jesus teaches us the definition of forgiveness and how to do it.
The Hidden Treasure | Matthew 13:44-46
Recently we have started a new series called The Moral of the Story: The Parables of Jesus. The purpose of this series is to learn from Jesus the master storyteller as He reveals life changing spiritual truths through relatable stories. This week we are studying the parable of The Hidden Treasure from Matthew 13:44-46. Much of Jesus’ preaching ministry was spent teaching about the kingdom of God. In this parable, Jesus is revealing the value of that kingdom—mainly that it is more precious than anything else in the world. Join us this week as we attempt to understand the worth of God and how that applies to our lives.
The Heart Of Man | Matthew 15:1-20
Last week we started a new series called The Moral of the Story: The Parables of Jesus. The purpose of this series is to learn from Jesus the master storyteller as He reveals life changing spiritual truths through relatable stories. This week we are studying a parable that discusses what defiles a person from Matthew 15:1-20. In this parable, Jesus is addressing common misunderstandings about the Mosaic Law—mainly the food laws. Jesus will explain that what goes in doesn’t make a person unclean, rather what comes out from the heart defiles them. Join us as we learn from Jesus’ teaching and apply it to our lives.
The Sower | Matthew 13:1-23
We are starting a new series called The Moral of the Story: The Parables of Jesus. The purpose of this series is to learn from Jesus the master storyteller as He reveals life changing spiritual truths through relatable stories. This week we are studying the parable of The Sower from Matthew 13:1-23. In this parable, we will wrestle with the following question: why do some people respond to the gospel positively and some people respond to it negatively? Jesus will explain to us the four different responses the human heart has to the preaching of the gospel and we will apply those ideas to our lives.