Sermons from July 2022

8 – “The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard”

July 25, 2022
Matthew

The Parables of Jesus If you were to “make up” a religion, what would it be like? All you need to do is look around at any of the religions of the world to discover the answer! There are religions that believe in “gods” or “spirits,” and there are those that don’t. There are religions that believe in some kind of “after-life” existence, and those…

7 – “The Parables of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Lost Sons”

July 17, 2022
Luke

The Parables of Jesus The “lostness” of the people around us is so obvious to those who have been confronted by the reality of our own sin and the consequences sin brings in people’s lives and in the whole world. There is a deep spiritual disease and darkness that permeates every corner of the planet. While people buy into the lie that mankind can…

6 – “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant”

July 11, 2022
Matthew

The Parables of Jesus Imagine having to “pay God back” for your sins before being allowed to enter into heaven!! What if God required you to somehow pay a penalty for every sin you ever committed?!! Obviously, none of us could do it! “The wages of sin is death!” And we have all earned God’s just judgment. Yet, He gave His only Son to bear our…

5 – “The Parable of the Great Banquet”

July 4, 2022
Luke, Matthew, Revelation

The Parables of Jesus During His ministry Jesus spoke of a “wedding feast” … a great banquet, hosted by God!! In His parables He spoke of invitations being given to many who then made excuses why they could not (or would not) come to the feast. In Matthew 22, Jesus uses this illustration to refer to the celebration of the coming of God’s…