Matthew 13 – parable of the sower (pt 2)

Matthew 13 – the parable of the sower (pt 2) This week we’ll look at conditions that make us unhearing or calloused.: – LACK UNDERSTANDING         Def. understanding          How did they get “there”                  Unexamined teaching…. The FALL     Eve … Read more

Matthew 13 – parable of the sower

Matt 13 – parable of sower  America – largest number of churches and resources BY FAR compared w/ world.         How would you gauge :              1) yourself ( beam maintenance )              2) your neighbor / people around you      … Read more

Matthew 12:38-45 -the Sign of Jonah

Matt 12:38-45 Jonah / Sign Demand for a sign VS 38 38 Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.” ——————- Signs were granted to those who desired them to confirm their faith, as Abraham and Gideon; but denied to those who … Read more

Mark 3:20-35 Whoever does God’s will

Aug 25 – Mark 3:20-35        “Whoever does God’s will “ ————————————- THE CROWD PERSPECTIVE 20 Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. THE FAMILY PERSPECTIVE 21When his family[a] heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for … Read more

Luke 7:36-8:3 who forgives sins

Luke 7:36-8:3        Jesus anointed by a sinful woman         “Who …. forgives?” THE EVENT 36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. THE WOMAN   37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful … Read more

Matthew 11:20-30 – the invitation of Jesus

Matt 11:20-30      Woe on unrepentant towns Matthew 11:20-30 (NIV) Woe on Unrepentant Towns 20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been … Read more

Luke 7:18-35 – who is Jesus?

Luke 7 Jesus and John the Baptist – the question Luke 7:18 John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” (See Matthew 11:2) John’s context & future expectation… John FULLY … Read more

Luke 7:11-17 Jesus raises widows son

July 28  ( widows so raised ) Greeting: United young and free – PEACE Text – Fiery Furnace – Daniel 3 16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is … Read more

Mark 2:23-28 Lord of the Sabbath

Matt 12 / Mk 2:23 / Luke 6 – Lord of the Sabbath ——- 23 One Sabbath ….. **** SABBATH -DAY OF REST /CEASING      From work : The 39 categories of activity prohibited on Shabbat can be divided into four groups. The first 11 categories are activities required to bake bread. The next 13 … Read more

John 5:16-30 The Claim and Authority of Jesus

John 5:16-30      Read      Illus : Forest Ranger…. ( below ) 5:16-18     Background to the text     Importance of His CLAIM 5:19-21      Like Father , like Son           Illus / Owen frown 5:22-23      Honor          Freedom = honor … Read more