MATTHEW 25:15-23 – To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
MARK 12:28-34 – And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with…
MARK 10:42-45 – And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you…
MATTHEW 25:1-13 – Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all…
This message concludes our series “Our Union in Christ.” by examining the four blessings we gain by being in Christ. These are adoption, redemption, forgiveness, and inheritance; all coming from the Ephesian text.
This message concludes the series on “loving one another” with part 2 of Jesus’ instructions on prayer. Acts 2:42 has been our key verse to examine ourselves in light of the practices of the early church – “And they continued steadfast in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer.” These four practices are essential if we are to love one another and prayer is the fitting conclusion to this time of self-examination as individuals and a church.