A Great Threat to Spiritual Health
One of the greatest challenges to reading the Bible is understanding how it applies to us in our modern world. We read stories of the...
Parables #4 – Study Questions
The Talents and Pounds Matthew 25:14-30 INTRODUCTION: I’m not sure about you, but as we have been reading and studying the...
The Power of Being Found
On a recent camping trip, one of our daughters realized that she had lost an earring. Which is not the end of the world, and the earing she...
Study Questions – Parables #3
The Lost Sheep Matthew 18:12-14 & Luke 15:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Jesus described his earthly mission in terms of seeking out the lost...
Fresh Opportunities
One of the powerful strategies of Jesus’ teaching ministry was the use of parables. Over the summer, we will be walking through twelve of...
Study Questions – Parables #2
A Good Father vs. Unworthy Servants Matthew 7:9-11 & Luke 17:7-10 INTRODUCTION: As we explored last week, the power of parables as...
The Intimacy of Obedience
The Tragic Events at Cornerstone: By now, each of us has heard and is grieving with the families who have experienced a tragic loss last...
Study Questions – Parables #1
The Wise and Foolish Builders Matthew 7:24-27 INTRODUCTION: Jesus often taught in parables. That is, he taught using short stories that...
Study Questions – Acts #30
Hope that doesn’t fade. Acts 28:11-31 INTRODUCTION: This final unit depicts Paul arriving in Rome (vv.11-16), receiving Jewish visitors...