Unexpected Fruit Matt. 21:28-46

Lord Of All Matt. 22:34-46

In this passage, Jesus asserts his authority over Jerusalem's leaders, revealing their ignorance while proclaiming himself as the true Messiah. Through the command to love God and neighbor, he emphasizes total devotion and exposes human shortcomings. Ultimately, he questions his challengers' understanding of his divine lordship, urging personal surrender to him as Lord.

A Royal Invitation Matt. 22:1-14

Introduction I Imagine you get a formal letter in the mail. You look at it and there’s a big stamp on the envelope that says, “jury summons.” You open up the letter to see and it says where you have to be and when. You also see some major consequences including a fine and some […]

Unexpected Fruit Matt. 21:28-46

I Imagine you and your spouse want to go on a date so you hire a babysitter to watch your kids. You have a lovely evening and come home to find your babysitter watching TV and your kids are no where to be found. When you ask about your children, the babysitter shrugs and asks, […]

Deserve or Serve

Introduction I I’ve coached in two very different contexts. One time I coached for Upward, which was a church-sponsored sports program. My goal coaching here was to allow everyone to learn the game and for everyone to have equal play time. I also coached for the private highschool where I taught. Our goal was to […]

No Haggling for Heaven Matt. 19:13-26

The passage explores the theme of approaching God without bargaining or bringing merit. It contrasts the humility of children, who come empty-handed to Jesus, with the rich young man's futile attempts to leverage his goodness. Ultimately, it emphasizes that salvation is unattainable through human effort alone and calls for a heart of trust rather than negotiation with God.