Bible Study

Sermon Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The Good Earth By Dr. Randy L. Hyde Those of us who have much experience with church have probably heard Jesus parable of the sower a hundred times… maybe more. The farmer goes out to sow his crop, Jesus says. He throws his seed willy-nilly. Some of it falls on path, … Continue reading “Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The Good Earth (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Of Soils and Souls The Rev. David Sellery The summer of this liturgical year is rich in parables. And appropriately we start with a parable of new life the parable of the sower, the seed and the soil. To make our entry into parable season easier, Jesus provides an instant interpretation … Continue reading “Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Of Soils and Souls (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 13:3-9 The Parable of the Sower By Dr. Philip W. McLarty As you know, Jesus spoke in parables. It was a common way Jewish rabbis taught in those days, and Jesus followed the rabbinic tradition. Yet, to this day, we have a hard time understanding the parables, not because theyre difficult or complex; … Continue reading “Matthew 13:1-9 The Parable of the Sower (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Let Both Grow Together By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker I don’t know about you, but of all the parables Jesus tells, this one about the weeds growing among the wheat irritates me the most. In many situations, I want to have happen what the farm hands in this story are ready … Continue reading “Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Let Both of Them Grow Together (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Mom, Where Do Weeds Come From? By Pastor Steven Molin Dear friends in Christ, grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Several years ago, a mother and her young son were driving to our worship service and the little guy … Continue reading “Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Mom, Where Do Weeds Come From? (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Weeds in My Wheat! By Fr. Bill Wigmore (This sermon was delivered to a group recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.) Well again Good evening, and welcome Hows everyone doin tonight? If you were here with us last week, you might remember we talked a bit about Jesus the Storyteller. Jesus … Continue reading “Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Weeds in my Wheat (Wigmore) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 13:36-43 The Parable of the Wheat & Tares By Dr. Philip W. McLarty If you’ve been away, this is the second in our summer series on The Parables of Jesus. And what a great story it is: A farmer sowed wheat in his field, but while he slept an enemy sowed weeds so … Continue reading “Matthew 13:36-43 The Parable of the Wheat and Tares (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43 In the Weeds The Rev. David Sellery In the old-time Westerns it didnt take very much insight to tell the good guys from the bad guys, the white hats from the black hats. But real life is a lot more complicated and a lot less predictable. Great literature reflects that reality. … Continue reading “Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 In the Weeds (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 God’s Surprises By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD OUR FATHER AND THE LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, AMEN. There was once a man who was always afraid of death. He was afraid that death would suddenly overtake him and find him unprepared, so … Continue reading “Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 God’s Surprises (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 In Search of Hidden Treasure By The Rev. David Sellery From Treasure Island to Indiana Jones, there is something about stories of buried treasure, secret maps and hidden clues that uniquely captures our imagination. Over the ages the elusive dream of riches beyond counting has led people up the Amazon in … Continue reading “Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 In Search of Hidden Treasure (Sellery) – Bible study”