The story of Jesus “triumphal entry” into Jerusalem at the beginning of the final week of His earthly ministry is very familiar. It is tragic to consider that many of those who shouted “Hosanna – blessed is He who comes in the Name of the LORD” would be the same ones who called vehemently for His crucifixion before the week was out. Jesus’ cleansing of the temple upon His arrival greatly displeased the Jewish leaders whose positions of power and wealth He had challenged by it.
In this chapter, we read Jesus’ parable of the vineyard workers who were displeased when they compared their wages with those of other workers who had come to work later. Afterward, Jesus rebuked John and James when they asked Him that they might sit at his right and left in His coming Kingdom.
A committed servant of Jesus must be available, humble, obedient, faithful, and enduring. The truth is, no matter our capacity, or our talents, or our giftedness, when it comes to the service opportunities appointed to us through Jesus, complete faithfulness is required.
Jesus encountered a rich young man who seemed to be genuinely seeking the way to eternal life. Yet when Jesus called upon him to forsake his earthly riches, he was unable to let go of them in order to follow Jesus and thereby gain entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven. We must follow Jesus wholeheartedly seeking the eternal rewards He had promised for those who faithfully follow Him rather than the temporary blessings of this earthly life.
Jesus teaches on Marriage(Divorce) and Celibacy
Childlike faith, Warnings against sin, The lost sheep, Church discipline, and Forgiveness
Tonight’s topics include Jesus’ casting out of a demon, predicting His death once again, and a fish with a coin in its mouth.
Our Matthew study takes us through a discussion on the transfiguration.
Tonight, we look at Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ, the first time Jesus predicts His coming death and resurrection, and Jesus’ powerful teaching about denying self.
God’s Word tells us that peacemakers are blessed. He also promises that He will give His peace that surpasses human understanding to those who live our lives for Christ. But we must always remember that His peace, and our abilities and opportunities to share that peace are gifts from God – not anything we should take our own pride in. Instead, we should rejoice that He has called us, and that He has rescued us out of death to write our names in His book of life.
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Sunday Worship - 10:30 AM
Sunday Evening - 6:00 PM
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