What is America’s greatest resource? Energy? Water? People? A greater resource exists than those mentioned. Although you have this resource right now, some are more aware of it than others. Your greatest resource is time. Not only must you use it well, you must invest it wisely. Jesus teaches about the need to invest wisely. […]
“The world often twists and distorts that which is beautiful, and we must take notice of it.” First, the world twists its understanding of the word blessing. Next, the world misunderstands the recipients of blessing. Finally, the world distorts the purpose of blessing. Today, our friend, Pastor James Yuen, shares the blessings of God’s Word […]
Luis Palacios, pastor of Iglesia Biblica Bautista Vida Nueva, fills our pulpit today. Not only does Vida Nueva share our church facility, they help us reach our community. Let Pastor Luis bless your heart from God’s Word. God placed a great and precious treasure in your keeping. Since the treasure is valuable, the container is […]
Three men have a tremendous impact on my life; my financial advisors. They watch over my accounts to make sure I have the best outcome possible. Interestingly, I only really know one of them. To say I trust them is an understatement. Not only do they help me today, they are looking ahead to help […]
Thrifting is a stylish practice depending on a region’s economy. You can always find treasures in others’ castoffs. According to Jesus, sinners and strangers have seats in His kingdom, but the religious leaders disagreed. Why would Jesus do something they found so offensive? Jesus loves those who need help. When it comes to lost and […]
Jesus accepted an invitation to dinner. Last week we saw the conversation at the table. Now, the conversation continues outside the house. Jesus speaks about the response His invitation requires. In addition, He adds to a larger discussion about following Him. Following Jesus requires commitment. Jesus makes three demands for commitment in this passage.
Today you will learn a secret church code phrase. That phrase will form the basis for the main points of the sermon. Jesus engages in a dinner conversation in the home of a religious leader. Notice how followers of Jesus put others first.
Students, by nature, ask questions about the world around them and the subject under consideration. However, they always seem to ask: “When am I ever going to use this?” Why should I know the capital of ancient Mesopotamia, when Charlemagne ruled the Holy Roman Empire, or how to measure the cosine of a right triangle? […]
Is the glass half-empty or half-full? Of course, an optimist says “half-full” and a pessimist “half-empty.” Others have different opinions. While a realist says “it’s a glass of water,” a scientist says “It is completely full: half with water and half with air.” Steve says “it’s the weakest coffee I’ve seen.” Finally, an engineer notes […]
Imagine yourself in an awkward social situation. Can you name the source of your anxiety? The cause is usually something unknown. A misunderstood word, an unfamiliar social context, or a missed conversational cue led to your discomfort. You could not make sense of the world around you at that moment. Jesus makes sense of the […]