The Parables of Jesus, Part 4: The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids

We'll look at Matthew 25:1-13.

As has become a theme for this series, this parable also does not necessarily have a happy ending, but it has something to each us. How can we be prepared for the return of Jesus?

Let's dig in!

The Parables of Jesus, Part 3: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

We'll look at Luke 16:19-31.

It's a parable that does not necessarily have the happy ending that expect. That doesn't mean that we just come up with one. We need to grapple with it and figure out what it means for us in our Christian walk.

Let's dig in!

The Parables of Jesus, Part 2: The Parable of the Wedding Feast

We'll look at Matthew 22:1-14. One congregation member came up to me afterward and said that she had never heard a sermon preached on this parable. I'm not surprised. It might not always come up in the lectionary on a given year and it does not have the most pleasant moral: "Many are invited, few are chosen."

Let's dig in!

The Parables of Jesus, Part 1: The Workers in the Vineyard

I will be reflecting on Matthew 20:1-16. The idea for this series is that I will be focusing on some of the more challenging parables of Jesus.

This week will examine what governs the Kingdom of God, with some new definitions for justice and grace.

This week's message focuses on the Transfiguration account from Matthew 17:1-9. We'll look at events that take place before the Transfiguration, as the disciples attempt to tell Jesus who He is. We'll then explore the significance of Jesus' encounter with Moses and Elijah on the mountaintop. From there, we'll conclude with exploring why the transfiguration is important to fully understand the Easter season!

We have a new format! :-)

This week's episode concludes our four-part series on mental health. This week I will reflect on what churches can do to best promote mental health and how we can help one another in our mental health journeys.

Texts that I reference within the message are:

• Ephesians 4:11-16
• James 2:14-26

As we move into part three of this series, the focus turns to things that we can do individually that can help promote our mental health.

This is all grounded in our relationship with Jesus Christ. It must start there!

Bible texts to reference: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 and John 15:1-9.

In the second part of our series on mental health, we will explore three common mental health struggles:

1. grief and loss
2. depression
3. anxiety

We'll begin by looking at expressing our feelings.

Texts to check out include: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 and John 14:1-6.