Isaiah
Isaiah wanted God to come down, but Isaiah wanted God to come down big. Instead God comes in the form of a baby. Not big by first century standards, but life-changing in ways no one could imagine. That's what Advent is about -- anticipating God's coming
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The Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25:14-30 is often interpreted to mean that each of us should use our individual abilities -- our "talents" -- to serve God. But this is a parable about the kingdom of God, and Jesus is saying much more than what
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Have you ever been told that the Parable of the Talents meant you should use your own individual talents for God? Well, that is certainly true, but the meaning of this parable goes far beyond that narrow application. Here's the sermon I'm preaching on Sunday, November
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What if the parable of the 10 bridesmaids isn’t about just the second-coming of Christ? What if it was about the coming of the kingdom of God in the first century, and how some were prepared then, and some were not? Does the warning of Jesus to watch and
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What if the parable of the 10 bridesmaids isn't about just the second-coming of Christ? What if it was about the coming of the kingdom of God in the first century, and how some were prepared then, and some were not? Does the warning of Jesus to watch
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Jesus reminds us that although our culture values fame and fortune, in the Kingdom of God service and humility take priority. Here's the link to the sermon from Matthew 23:1-12 that I preached on Sunday, October 30, 2011. http://chuckwarnock.libsyn.com/the-kingdom-and-your-15-minutes-of-fame
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Jesus summarized all the commandments in two simple phrases -- love God, and love your neighbor. But while these phrases may be simple, living them requires a lot from the followers of Jesus. Here's the link to this sermon from Matthew 22:34-40. http://chuckwarnock.libsyn.com/the-two-greatest-commandments-in-the-kingdom
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If the two greatest commandments of the Kingdom of God are love God and love others, the question is How do we do that? It might mean crossing boundaries that divide us and seeing others differently than we do. The Two Greatest Commandments in the Kingdom Matthew 22:33-40 34
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Stories are powerful vehicles for shaping a community. But when his nation's story becomes misinterpreted in the first century, Jesus retells it by placing himself at the center of that story. Finding Your Place In The Kingdom Matthew 21:33-46 33 “Listen to another parable: There was a
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Changing Your Mind About The Kingdom * Matthew 21:23-32 NIV’84: “23 Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you this authority?
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John
To Save The World “13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes in him