Scripture Reading(s) Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 1:1 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah! 1:11 … Read more
Now Cain said to his brother Abel ……… The story of Cain and Abel is short. It has very few scenes of dialogue. It’s clear that the author was not trying to narrate a large part of Cain and Abel’s life. There is really only one or two points of the story, 1) that Abel’s attitude towards … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Luke 12:13-21 12:13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” 12:14 But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” 12:15 And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Colossians 3:1-11 3:1 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 3:2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3:3 for you have died, and your life is hidden … Read more
Sermon Myth #1 The eye of the needle was a gate in Jerusalem The Sermon Myth There is a sermon illustration that is usually paired with Matthew 19:23-24 and Mark 10:25, where Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Psalm 49:1-12 49:1 Hear this, all you peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world, 49:2 both low and high, rich and poor together. 49:3 My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. 49:4 I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to … Read more