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New Testament

The King of Kings Has Come

This Palm Sunday message looks at Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, starting His last week of public ministry on the earth. As He comes on a donkey, a King, no less, there are distinctions about His character that make Him like no other king every to be such. We hope to see our King as a servant King, burden-bearing King, and a grace-giving King.

Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant

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…

Life’s Greatest Responsibility And Privilege

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…

The Measure Of Greatness

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…

Foolish Or Wise Christians

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…