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What is your life?
16 Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. 17 He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ 18 Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. 19 And I’ll sit back…
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Freedom from self promotion
7 When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were trying to sit in the seats of honor near the head of the table, he gave them this advice: 8 “When you are invited to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the seat of honor. What if someone who is more distinguished than you has also been invited? 9 The host will…
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Lost… and not knowing
I am digging into Dallas Willard’s newest release, The Scandal of the Kingdom. I am so thankful his family carries on his work! This is a book looking at key parables and how Jesus’ teaching scandalized the religious and secular world of his day… and continues to do so if we truly look at the implications of what Jesus is…
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The narrow door
The entrance to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is interesting. Everyone has to enter through a very small door. Once in, you come into this massive worship space.
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The desire for the old wine
Luke 5:36–39 (NIV) 36 He told them this parable: “No one tears a piece out of a new garment to patch an old one. Otherwise, they will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. 37 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the…
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Creating thirst for the Kingdom of God
Reading for Today: Psalm 70, 71, 74 Gen. 42:29-38 1 Cor. 6:12-20 Mark 4:21-34 The beauty of walking through Scripture on a regular basis is we can keep gaining from familiar territory. Too often, we may read too quickly because we get a mentality of, “Well, I know that story.” Regular rhythms that have us constantly in Scripture can be…
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Lent allows us to plow the soil of our hearts
Reading for today: Psalm 72; 119:73-96 Gen. 42:18-28 1 Cor. 5:6-6:8 Mark 4:1-20 If we are walking through lent with an eye toward examination, the Spirit will help us see the condition of our hearts.
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2017.02.19 – Jesus and the Parables
“2017.02.19 – Jesus and the Parables” A sermon from Heights Church. More information at HeightsChurchMN.org Subscribe in an RSS reader or on iTunes
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The shallow soil of the American church
The church in America simply is not a soil capable of growing deep roots.
Tag: Parables
