“A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.”
Summary: Let’s do a quick review of where we have been and then look at where God is leading us.
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The kingdom of heaven is like yeast …
Summary: Parables are interesting teaching tools. Like all things, they can be misunderstood. But in their proper context, a parable is a powerful way to illustrate a complex topic.
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The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed…
Summary: How big is God’s kingdom? Does it appear full-sized, or does it start small and grow on us?
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But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Summary: Sometimes finding the answers to questions about the Bible is a matter of not worrying about it.
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… flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God …
Summary: Paul makes a statement that seems to contradict other passages in Scripture. Bending our minds around his thoughts sometimes requires looking at things from God’s point of view.
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The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed…
Summary: The Bible talks about a lot of things, many of which are invisible. Describing something that exists without physical form or substance is a challenge. Fortunately for us, God is undaunted by challenges!
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“I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”
Summary: Today, we take an imaginary trip back in time to a little country far, far away.
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… the secrets of the kingdom of heaven…
Summary: To understand the parables of Jesus requires that we trust what he is telling us.
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Give us today our daily bread.
Summary: Today, in honor of Thanksgiving, we jump ahead in the Lord’s Prayer to visit “our daily bread.”
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… there is one God.
Summary: One of the rules that rulers have to follow is that they are supposed to make the rules. But what happens when we ignore that rule?
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