Tag: Parable of the Ten Virgins

  • Dan

    Treasuring Jesus

    The text this Sunday is Matthew 25:1-13. As I work through this text, and all of Matthew 25 really, I am struck by how this passage brings together a lot of Matthew’s gospel. In particular, I see the 5 foolish virgins in the parable of the soil. They received the word with joy, but without roots, the “joy” is stripped…

  • Dan

    Living Without Excuse

    Looking ahead to the texts for next week’s message, I find myself in Matthew 25. It looks like the remainder of November to Advent will be in Matthew 25. This passage comes at the end of a larger context beginning in Matthew 23. As I begin to read through all of this material, then focus in on Matthew 25, the…