The Israelites are in Babylon … where they sat by the river and wept. They have lost their power and wealth, and are slaves again. And so they cry out to God. Jesus cries out to God on the cross, and in doing so becomes the cry for all of us. God always hears the…
This week our focus is on Jerusalem. Solomon is King, but he did not follow God like his father, David. Jesus is the new Son of David, upholding justice and righteousness.
God takes the Israelites on a journey through the desert and the Red Sea to Mt Sinai, where He gives them the ten commandments. The people now knew how to obey God. God needs a body – to reflect Himself. How do you reflect God to others?
This 4-week series takes us on a journey through the Old Testament. We begin in Egypt, where the people of Israel are in captivity. God hears their cry and frees them from slavery. In the new exodus, Jesus has delivered us from sin because God has heard our cry.
In Luke 8:4-15, Jesus tells the parable of the sower. It challenges us to examine our own heart: that as we read the Word of God, we also hear it; retain it; and live it.
In Luke 15, we read the parables of the lost sheep, coin and son. Jesus came to seek and save the lost.
Jesus’ authority had been challenged so He told the parable of the tenants (Luke 20:9-18). The tenants rejected the son of the vineyard owner … as the leaders would reject the Son of God. On this day we grieve … but we live in hope because we know that Sunday is coming.
In Luke 14:12-24, many people were invited to the banquet, but some chose not to attend. We have all been invited to the heavenly banquet. There is still room in the Kingdom of God.
A series on the parables of Jesus will take us through Lent. In the parable of the barren fig tree, we are reminded that our God is a god of grace, truth and second chances. Is your life bearing fruit? What will you give up, and what will you take up, for Lent?
We conclude the Vision series with the story of the Good Samaritan. Our Mission Action Plan calls us to learn and show hospitality to everyone.