How Does Your Kingdom Grow? When Jesus told the parable of the sower and the four soils, His disciples asked for an explanation of the meaning in the story. In our desire to apply the message of this parable in our lives, it seems there are more questions raised about where we fit in the … [Read more…]
On Sunday, we dug into the parable of the unfruitful fig tree in Luke 13. Although the fig tree had not produced fruit for three years, the gardener gave it one more opportunity to bear fruit. He would give the tree extra attention so it had everything it needed to produce. We see a parallel … [Read more…]
The Fruit of Repentance Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? (Matthew 21:18-19, Mark 11:12-14) It wasn’t really about the tree. The fig tree is often a picture of Israel. Jesus’ point was that the fig tree had the appearance of bearing fruit – leaves already green – but it was not bearing fruit. Israel … [Read more…]
And then it’s all gone… We work hard, save for the future, and hope to live comfortably. It seems like good stewardship. But, things happen. Our plans don’t quite work out. And then it’s all gone… Sometimes our view of how we should manage the blessings we’ve received is a little off. Sometimes we struggle … [Read more…]
Jesus on the cross took the punishment for our sin and bought our freedom. Our old nature is dead. But our death would be final and our life gone without the resurrection. The real power of the resurrection is the victory over death and hell and sin. Jesus restores us to live a new life in … [Read more…]
This Sunday begins the journey to the Cross. As we remember the death of our Savior by observing Communion, we reflect on our participation in both sending Jesus to the Cross and receiving the forgiveness He provides. Join us for this deeply meaningful time of worship on Palm Sunday.
