All In?

Verse: Matthew 25:1-13 (Parable of the Ten Virgins) “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not...

At Arm’s Length

Verse: Matthew 22:1-14 (Parable of the Wedding Banquet) Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them...

The Poison of Comparison

Verse: Matthew 20:1-16 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. “About nine in the morning he went out and saw...

Forgiven Forgivers

Verse: Matthew 18:23-35 Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to...

Diving for Pearls

Verse: Matthew 13:44-46 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in...

True Community

Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:25-28 25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us. 26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss. 27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Devotion: Have...