by Christian Education | Jun 10, 2018 | Parables of God’s Just Kingdom
Sunday, June 10 Defer Judgment until the Final Day Matthew 13:24-33 NRSV “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a...
by Christian Education | Jun 9, 2018 | Parables of God’s Just Kingdom
Saturday, June 9 Jesus Explains Parable of the Weeds Matthew 13:34-43 NRSV (T)he field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one. (Matthew 13:38) Let’s be found being good seeds. After all, heaven is...
by Christian Education | Jun 8, 2018 | Parables of God’s Just Kingdom
Friday, June 8 Will Son of Man Find Faith? Luke 18:1-8 NRSV I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:8) Keeping the faith can sometimes be challenging. Our faith in God has its...
by Christian Education | Jun 7, 2018 | Parables of God’s Just Kingdom
Thursday, June 7 Jesus Not Believed in Hometown Matthew 13:54-58 NRSV And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without honor except in their own country and in their own house.” (Matthew 13:57) Sometimes you and your message may be...
by Christian Education | Jun 6, 2018 | Parables of God’s Just Kingdom
Wednesday, June 6 Jesus Affirmed as Son of Man Matthew 16:13-20 NRSV Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16) Stop for a moment to remember who Jesus is and what Jesus means to you. Will you celebrate Jesus right...
by Christian Education | Jun 5, 2018 | Parables of God’s Just Kingdom
Tuesday, June 5 God’s Tree of Justice for All Ezekiel 17:22-24 NRSV All the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord. I bring low the high tree, I make high the low tree; I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I the Lord have spoken; I will...