The parable of the shrewd manager is as perplexing to listen to today as it must have been when Jesus told it. Instead of agreeing with the actions of an employer firing a bad manager, Jesus turns around and praises the actions of this manager of seemingly cooking the books to make sure he has friends and income once his employment stops. How do we manage what we are given today to make sure we have eternal gains from our investments of earthly wealth and time? Once we discover it isn’t ours to start with the process becomes easier.
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Bethlehem Baptist Church - 5 June 2022
The parable of the bridesmaids teaches us to be ready and prepared. Being prepared is not just about having enough oil, it is about the condition of our hearts behind the scenes. How serious do we take our responsibilities to help getting the bride of Christ, the church, ready for when He retu...
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Bethlehem Baptist Church - 29 May 2022
The parable of the mustard seed is so simple that it’s almost ridiculous. But its power is locked up in this very simplicity. The Kingdom of God started really small with seemingly humble and insignificant beginnings but like a mustard tree, it grew to dominate the landscape and change the world....
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Bethlehem Baptist Church - 22 May 2022
Parables expose our cherished privileges and teach us Kingdom values in straightforward terms. We have been forgiven much, but where does that leave us then? It is not easy to forgive others for what they have done, ourselves for our own mistakes and sometimes even God for when things don’t work ...
