In Revelation 14:6–7, John shares a vision of an angel flying overhead with an "eternal gospel" to proclaim to every nation, tribe, language, and people. In the original Greek, the word translated as "angel" simply means "messenger."...
When the Good News of Jesus takes root in our hearts, it changes everything. Through Christ’s death and resurrection, we are freely forgiven, saved from judgment, and filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit. We do not work to earn God's favor; instead, His grace...
Imagine getting an invitation to the biggest, most joyous celebration of the century, hosted by God Himself. In Matthew 22:1-14, Jesus tells the story of a king who throws a massive wedding feast for his son. After the original guests turn down the invitation, the...
None of us naturally enjoy being corrected, but in God’s hands, a loving rebuke is a life-giving gift that points us back to Jesus. In Matthew 21:33–46, Jesus confronted the religious leaders with the Parable of the Wicked Tenants, yet their pride drove them to reject...
Have you ever promised to do something only to fall short, or rejected a good path before having a change of heart? In this message, "Second Thoughts," we take a fresh look at Jesus' parable of the two sons in Matthew 21:28–32. When we look honestly...
In today’s gospel reading for Matthew chapter 20, Jesus tells a story about workers who all get paid the same, even though some worked for many hours, and others worked for just a few. This didn’t make sense to his listeners then or to us today. Sometimes God‘s way of...
