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Parables We are going to visit many parables this year through a variety of voices. The one I felt lead by God to share is the parable of the Fig Tree. Luke 13:6–9 (NASB95) And He began telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Title and start Catch.. Lucien of Antioch (an early Christian believer) said, ‘A…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Bible memory And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. Title Catch- What do angels get to see that we do not? Angels are amazing They are said to…

Kid time - what does repent mean? Turn around. I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Introduction Repent is a little-big word. It is unusual for me to bounce around much in my sermons. I might quote or reference a lot of different Scriptures, but since I think one of the…

I. Introduction Update on life I’l be taking the new role of senior pastor at a grace called Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge It is in Grass Valley, California, which is about 1 hour north of Sacramento Beautiful area that we’re excited to move to And our family was welcomed well, so we’re super excited…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2.Memory verse For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Title What are some valuable ministry tasks people do? Chris Mueller writes "Women thought being a godly woman meant they must be a ministry speaker, write books…

Introduction Recap the series In this series, we have looked at the word ‘Gospel’ The word ‘Gospel’ means “Good News” By saying it is Good News, we are left with a few questions. Who is the Good News for? If the good news is not for me, then it may be good, but it has no impact on my life What is the…

Luke 13:1–17 (CSB) 1 At that time, some people came and reported to him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And he responded to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the other Galileans because they suffered these things? 3 No, I tell…

I have the joy of knowing an attorney, my sister in law. The best part about this is that she was in law school while I was OUT of school so we were able to learn lot’s of things while she was traipsing through the academy. One legal concept that really stuck with me was the idea of ‘duty to warn’. She…

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Have you been watching the news on the war in Ukraine? With each passing day we see and hear of destruction and atrocities that just breaks the heart. Then I wonder how much longer can the Ukrainians…

What On Earth Are You Waiting For? 1 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. We don’t know exactly what is being discussed here. Some believe it is when Pilate took money from the temple treasury to build an aqueduct,…

Harrowing story - murder, desecration, tragedy, punctuated by the refrain - repent or perish! Just what we are looking for on a Sunday morning! But if we dig a little deeper, there is a lot going on here. This is a story in three movements, directed by Jesus, who is leading us through the trial of self-awareness,…

Some Galileans had been killed by Pilate while bringing sacrifices to the Temple. Possibly followers of Judas Gaulonites (of Galilee) a failed “Messiah,” who led a revolt against Rome; resisting taxes and declared God alone was the ruler of Israel. Later they were held under siege and killed by Rome…

God requires repentance from all before it is too late, Our faithfulness is demonstrated in compassionately pointing others to the remedy for their situation.

We all recognize that there is suffering in the world. That bad things happen to people. Jesus today answers that question. Two Views of Suffering They Got what they deserved. Why did that happen to them? They Got What They Deserved Sometimes God Punishes Immediately We look at grievous sin in others,…

Introduction: He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up…

Introduction There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you,…

Introduction Good morning once again from the Pastor’s cave. I trust your couch is comfy this morning. You have your snacks, popcorn, or cheerios I hope you have your bible or favorite bible app handy. I’ll share a little about when and how we might be able to reopen at the end of our time together this…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

God created life so that it could grow. The Bible tells us about the responsibility we all share together for the growth of our faith.

Jesus Raises the Widow's Son Luke 7:11-17 I. Introduction A. We have seen that all the way through gospel of Luke. 1) The original, angelic revelation that the child would be born indicated that He would be coming down from heaven, that He would be Emmanuel, God with us. 2) The angels proclaimed that…

Intro Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent,…

If we think bad things happen to bad people, then when bad things happen to us, we will carry deep shame and shove the skeleton in the closet, instead of letting it out to let the brothers and sisters share the burden. Too many skeletons in the closet will make our life stink and cripple our spiritual growth. Let's see what Jesus teaches us how to treat tragedies and what to focus on in Luke 13:1-9.

Where is God when bad things happen? Are people who die in calamities and atrocities just getting what they deserve? We either have had experiences or heard about bad things that happen, all the time. Not long ago we heard on the news that in New Zealand over forty Muslims were killed while they were…