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The Last Shall Be First

Scott Risley

Matthew 20:1-16

This parable where the late workers get paid as much as the early workers often bother people when they first hear it. It offends our self-righteous sense of justice. Our flesh cries out, "That's not fair!" God's grace is very different from what we expect. The more self-righteous we are, the more offensive grace is to us. God's undeserved grace is central to Scripture which clearly depicts the cross as the only way to salvation. The gracious soul discovers "...that blessing has been received from God while we were yet unworthy and undevoted."

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Matthew 20:1-16Matt 20:1-16 Matt 20:1-16By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 01/24/2011This parable where the late workers get paid as much as ...

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The Deep Mysteries of Grace

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 20:1-16

Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God through a parable about the laborers. This parable reveals a lot about God's perspective of grace, perhaps the controlling theme of the Bible. Problems often arise when we do not deeply understand God's grace. When Christians deeply understand and live under grace, we understand our lack of worthiness before God, and yet are incredibly grateful that Jesus paid the way for us to have a new standing before Him. Under grace, we are freed up to love and serve others because of the security that comes from being under grace. Grace was revealed through Jesus paying for human sin on the cross so we could have access to this incredibly undeserved relationship with God.

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Matthew 20:1-16Matt 20:1-16 Matt 20:1-16By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 01/24/2011Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God through a para...

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Responding to God's Moral Correction

Gary DeLashmutt

Psalms 32:1-9

Our natural way to address our sin is to deny its sinfulness in many different ways and to hide from it. But God is calling us to come to Him and address the sin in confession, repentance, and ask for His great compassion to blot out our transgressions. The church is for people who know they are sinners not for those who think they have no sin to confess.

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Psalms 32:1-9Ps 32:1-9 Ps 32:1-9By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 01/23/2011Our natural way to address our sin is to deny its sinfulness ...

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The Story of Joseph

Ryan Lowery

Genesis 39:1-45:11

Though Joseph was was a man of faith, his life was filled with confusion and pain. Often in the midst of suffering and trials it is difficult to see how God is working. Ultimately, God used Joseph's faithful suffering in order to bring about incredible good for him and his family. God also has a purpose for our lives, but in order to see this purpose realized we must be willing to trust Him through any circumstance.\r\n\r\n

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Genesis 37:1-34, Genesis 39:1-45:11Gen 37:1-34,Gen 39:1-45:11 Gen 37:1-34, Gen 39:1-45:11By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 01/23/2011Though J...

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Striving with God

Ryan Lowery

Genesis 28:12-32:30

Most human relationships are based on conditional love, and many of us relate to God this way as well. Jacob wrestled with God throughout his entire life, trying to force God into his will. But God has a different way that He wants to relate to us, and He does this by showing us an example of unconditional love. Instead of demanding a blessing from God, we must learn to see and believe that we have already been blessed.

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Genesis 28:12-32:30Gen 28:12-32:30 Gen 28:12-32:30By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 01/16/2011Most human relationships are based on condition...

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Who Do You Think God Is?

Lee Campbell

Genesis 22:1-18

Sometimes, God will test the faith of His followers in order to both refine and show what they believe about Him. In the binding of Isaac, Abraham goes through extreme testing. This incident foreshadows the work of Christ in a powerful way. Like Abraham, our response to testing is determined by who we think that God is.\r\n

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Genesis 22:1-18Gen 22:1-18 Gen 22:1-18By Lee Campbell Teaching Date: 01/02/2011Sometimes, God will test the faith of His followers in ord...

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Abraham and Lot

Ryan Lowery

Genesis 19:24-29

Abraham started out as a man who barely knew anything about God but was still wiling to trust in His promises. He witnesses God's dealing with Sodom and Lot as a lesson in God's character. Ultimately, this teaches him how God's mercy and justice work together. In the end, Lot serves as an example of compromised faith, while Abraham serves as an example of God's faithfulness to those who trust Him.\r\n

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Genesis 18:1-8, Genesis 18:16-19:13, Genesis 19:24-29Gen 18:1-8,Gen 18:16-19:13,Gen 19:24-29 Gen 18:1-8, Gen 18:16-19:13, Gen 19:24-29By ...

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The Transfiguration and Metamorphosis

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 16:28-17:5

Peter, James and John witness Jesus transfigure before them. Elijah and Moses appear with Jesus. This incredible account shows that God wants show Himself at key times and in various ways. This spiritual experience that Peter, James and John had is an instance of God providing such experiences right before He calls for self-sacrifice and a new level of commitment. As Christians we should welcome spiritual experiences, but not idolize them. This account also reveals how the Old Testament prefigured and validated the New Testament, and thus how we can trust Jesus and what he says about needing forgiveness.

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Matthew 16:28-17:5Matt 16:28-17:5 Matt 16:28-17:5By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 12/16/2010Peter, James and John witness Jesus transfig...

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A Mountaintop Experience

Scott Risley

Matthew 17:1-9

Initially, the disciples did not understand the significance of their mountaintop experience of witnessing Jesus' transfiguration, they later realized that Jesus fulfills and supersedes the Old Testament, that He is greater than Moses and Elijah. They learned that God is both transcendent and immanent. Peter, in his exuberance, wanted to build permanent shelters for Jesus, Moses and Elijah to live in that moment rather than enjoy the experience however fleeting it may be.

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Matthew 17:1-9Matt 17:1-9 Matt 17:1-9By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 12/13/2010Initially, the disciples did not understand the significanc...

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