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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
Scriptures: Luke 17:1-10 Faith and Duty Luke 17:1-4 He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that…
Scriptures: Luke 16:14-31 The Law and the Kingdom of God Luke 16:14-23 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him. 15 He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among…
Scriptures: Mark 10:1-12; Matthew 19:1-12 Divorce and Remarriage Mark 10:1-12 He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them. 2 Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man…
Scriptures: Luke 16:1-13 The Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1-13 He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. 2 He called him, and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you?…
