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Another Parable It is said that about 1/3 of the teaching of Jesus was done in parables. What is a parable? What is the purpose of a parable? It is commonly known or defined as “earthly story with heavenly meaning.” Purpose is to teach in a manner that would be simple to remember to those who have eyes…

For the last few weeks we have been in a series talking about why God created you. You were created to do something wonderful for God. When He brought you into this world, He already had a plan for you. 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you…

Jesus speaks about the Kingdom of Heaven or God 85 times in the Bible. It would seem to be important, right? Yet what is it and how do we relate to it? In the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price, Jesus describes how we should respond to discovering the Kingdom. Join us as we unpack these rich, if brief, parables.

If I was to tell you that you only had five years left of your life, how would you live it? Everyone of us knows that we only have one life to live. How are we going to spend the time that we have here on earth? How are we going to invest our time? How are we going to invest our energy? The first three…

Pastor Luke preached from Matthew 13 about having listening ears to Jesus' message. He said that "God's message is not hidden to those who are listening."

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Value of the Kingdom Review Introduction and Nature of Kingdom of Heaven 4 Soils - How we enter or open ourselves to the Kingdom Wheat and Weeds - Opposition in the Kingdom Yeast and Mustard Seed - Resilience Hidden Treasure - Value of the Kingdom Parables of Jesus “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure…

The Beatitudes PARABLES Stories, especially those of Jesus, told to provide a vision of life, especially life in God’s kingdom. Parable means a putting alongside for purposes of comparison and new understanding. Parables utilize pictures such as metaphors or similes and frequently extend them into a…

1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4…

Review: Parables are stories riddles or analogies that explain a concept or situation to make it easier to understand Jesus used parables to help sort out those willing to follow him, who would sit and think about the parables and try to uncover their meaning, from those who couldn’t be bothered to solve…

Introduction The parables of Jesus are quite fascinating. There are 40 different parables found in 65 passages spread throughout three of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Some of these passages are repeated in the Gospels and some are unique to one Gospel. All of them give us insight into the…

Architectural Marvels Throughout history, structures have been built that were cutting edge, never been done before, architectural marvels. For instance: The Tower of Babel Mankind got themselves in trouble w/ God, again. There had been a flood that wiped out the entire population except Noah and his…

Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

“Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds: The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. The seed on the rocky…

Aim: to look at the parable of two foundations, your foundation, your obedience matters

The Greatest One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” The man answered, “ ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your…

Good evening Village Church! I am so excited to be here with you tonight. I feel like I’m an honorary member to be honest! So, it’s definitely like being at a close friends house! Well, before I get going this evening, I want to take a moment to pray for your pastor. John-Michael and Brittany are in…

His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?” He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge.…

Aim: to look at the heart of the matter in serving God.

The Kingdom Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away. When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew. “The…

Aim: Introduction into parables of Jesus