Teaching

  • 3. God’s Investment in Us – What To Do With It

    Scriptures: Luke 19:11-27 The Parable of the Ten Minas Luke 19:11-27  As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately. 12 He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’ 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over…

  • 2. Jesus and Zacchaeus

    Scriptures: Luke 19:1-10 Jesus and Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10  He entered and was passing through Jericho. 2 There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short. 4 He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way. 5 When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay…

  • 1. Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar

    Scriptures: Luke 18:31-43; Mark 10:46-52; Matthew 20:25-34 Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar Luke 18:31-34  He took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. 32 For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on. 33 They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.” 34 They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn’t understand the things that…

  • 2. Sacrifice vs Ambition

    Scriptures: Luke 18:31-34; Mark 10:32-45; Matthew 20:11-24 Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time Luke 18:31-34  He took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. 32 For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on. 33 They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.” 34 They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn’t understand the…

  • 1. It Doesn’t Seem Fair

    Scriptures: Matthew 20:1-16 Labourers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16  “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard. 2 When he had agreed with the labourers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace. 4 He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way. 5 Again he went…

  • 12. The Rich Young Ruler

    Scriptures: Luke 18:18-30; Mark 10:23-31; Matthew 19:23-30 The Rich Young Ruler Luke 18:18-27  A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God. 20 You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honour your father and your mother.’” 21 He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.” 22 When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and…

  • 11. Let the Children Come to Me

    Scriptures: Luke 18:15-17; Mark 10:13-22; Matthew 19:13-22 Let the Children Come to Me Luke 18:15-17  They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. 17 Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.” Mark 10:13-22  They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the…

  • 10. Persist in Prayer and Be Humble

    Scriptures: Luke 18:1-17 Two Parables – Persistence and Humility Luke 18:1-8  He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, 2 saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God, and didn’t respect man. 3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’ 4 He wouldn’t for a while, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God, nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me…

  • 9. The Coming of the Kingdom

    Scriptures: Luke 17:20-37 The Coming of the Kingdom Luke 17:20-37  Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation; 21 neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.” 22 He said to the disciples, “The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. 23 They will tell you, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘Look, there!’ Don’t go away, nor follow after them, 24 for as the lightning, when it…

  • 8. One Leper Returned to Give Thanks

    Scriptures: Luke 17:11-19 Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers Luke 17:11-19  As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance. 13 They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” As they went, they were cleansed. 15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice….