In Leo Tolstoy’s short story, “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” Tolstoy introduces us to a man, a Russian peasant farmer named Pahom. One day Pahom overheard his wife talking to her sister. The older sister was telling Pahom’s
The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats is one of those stories told by Jesus that once you hear it, you will never forget it. The parable is the exclamation mark on a series of parables Jesus told, appearing
We love a great party! Weddings, birthdays, Super Bowls, New Year’s celebrations, and more. We all love a great party. About this time last year I got word that the invitations were ready and would be sent out in the
In our parable for today, found in Luke 10, there are two big questions on the mind of the lawyer: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” and “Who is my neighbor?” Those are the most important questions in
The last time we were together studying the parables of Jesus, we took a look at the first two parables in the series of the parables of the lost found in Luke 15. We saw the shepherd go looking for
There are so many beliefs about God that are present in our day? What is God like? What does God “do” and “not do” in relation to His creation, in relation to people? How you answer these important questions can
Not everything is as it seems. This is true in all of life. In the plant kingdom there are edible plants that look so similar to toxic plants that they are almost indistinguishable. For example, Alliums, which include a wide
We all love stories of how small, seemingly insignificant beginnings eventually turn into something great. Jeff Bezos started an online bookstore from his garage in 1994 and today Amazon.com is the largest online retailer in the world. In 1901, a
Today we are beginning a new study in morning worship, a study I’m calling, “The Storyteller.” We all love a good story. People pay money so they can watch movies, attend plays, and read books that tell great stories. Some
