August 31, 2023
Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48 (CEB) 21 “You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, Don’t commit murder, and all who commit murder will be in danger of judgment. 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with their brother or sister will be in danger of judgment. If they say to […]
Read MoreAugust 28, 2023
https://youtu.be/jGfteTe56-k Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:13-16 (CEB) 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? It’s good for nothing except to be thrown away and trampled under people’s feet. 14 You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden. 15 Neither […]
Read MoreAugust 21, 2023
Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSV) 5 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he began to speak and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. […]
Read MoreAugust 14, 2023
https://youtu.be/YJzhAzyxJKg Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:14-30 (CEB) 14 “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was leaving on a trip. He called his servants and handed his possessions over to them. 15 To one he gave five valuable coins, and to another he gave two, and to another he gave one. He gave to each servant according to […]
Read MoreAugust 7, 2023
https://youtu.be/6atMNYqvc7A Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:1-13 (NRSV) 25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the […]
Read MoreJuly 31, 2023
https://youtu.be/vLjBk6KNDgo Scripture Reference: Matthew 22:1-14 (CEB) 22 Jesus responded by speaking again in parables: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding party for his son. 3 He sent his servants to call those invited to the wedding party. But they didn’t want to come. 4 Again he sent other servants and said to them, ‘Tell those […]
Read MoreJuly 20, 2023
Scripture Reference: Matthew 20:1-16 (CEB) 1 “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After he agreed with the workers to pay them a denarion, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 “Then he went out around nine in the morning and saw others standing […]
Read MoreJuly 12, 2023
Scripture Reference: Matthew 18:23-35 (CEB) 23 “For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. 24 When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him, 25 and, as he could not pay, the lord ordered him to be sold, together with […]
Read MoreJuly 2, 2023
Scripture Reference: Matthew 13:44-52 (CEB) 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure that somebody hid in a field, which someone else found and covered up. Full of joy, the finder sold everything and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. 46 When he found one very […]
Read MoreJune 28, 2023
Scripture Reference: Matthew 13:31-34 (CEB) 31 He told another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and planted in his field. 32 It’s the smallest of all seeds. But when it’s grown, it’s the largest of all vegetable plants. It becomes a tree so that the birds in the […]
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