One of my favorite authors is J.R.R. Tolkien. I love The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, and I’ve even read The Silmarillion. You’ve...

The Mustard Seed & Leaven Matt. 13:31-33 INTRODUCTION:  Jesus continues with his parables. Matthew has two of them that brings out the...

I grew up in a highly religious part of the country. Here’s what I mean by that, almost everyone I knew identified with some denomination...

The Sheep & Goats Matt. 25:31-46 INTRODUCTION:  This passage is often described as a parable, but Jesus does not use this term for it....

ex·pect·ant| ikˈspekt(ə)nt | adjective –  having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially...

Wise and Foolish Maidens Matt. 25:1-13 INTRODUCTION:  Every parable has a context, and understanding it is often very helpful in...

Every person of faith waivers, struggles, doubts, and questions the substance of their faith from time to time. If you have ever felt like...

Two Sons in the Vineyard Matt. 21:28-32   INTRODUCTION:  Obedience. We have such a twisted relationship with it. We know that it is...

Grace – getting something that you don’t deserve or didn’t earn   What is your first tangible memory of receiving grace? Mine...