“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 1:1-5 (The Coming of John the Baptist)This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repent...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 1:1-5 (The Coming of John the Baptist)He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming! Clear the road for him!’ – Mark 1:3 (NLT)“Clear The ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 1:1-5 (The Coming of John the Baptist)This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my...  Read More

“You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.” – Isaiah 62:3 (NIV)...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 1:1-5 (The Coming of John the Baptist)This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:33 (The Yeast & The Bread)Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:24-30 (The Wheat & The Weeds)“‘Should we pull out the weeds?’ they asked. “‘No,’ he replied, ‘you’ll uproot the wheat if you do. Let both grow together until the harv...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:24-30 (The Wheat & The Weeds)“‘Should we pull out the weeds?’ they asked. “‘No,’ he replied, ‘you’ll uproot the wheat if you do. Let both grow together until the harv...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:24-30 (The Wheat & The Weeds)“Should we pull out the weeds?” they asked. “No,” he replied, “you’ll uproot the wheat if you do.” – Matthew 13:28-29 (NLT)“Don’t Get Los...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:24-30 (The Wheat & The Weeds)“The farmer’s workers went to him and said, ‘Sir, the field where you planted that good seed is full of weeds! Where did they come from?’...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:24-30 (The Wheat & The Weeds)“The farmer’s workers went to him and said, ‘Sir, the field where you planted that good seed is full of weeds! – Matthew 13:27 (NLT)“From...  Read More

“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” – Psalm 27:14 (NLT)...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:24-30 (The Wheat & The Weeds)Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. But that night as the worke...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, “Master, you gave me five bags of silver ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)“After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money.” – Matthew 25:19 (...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money. – Matthew 25:18 (NLT)“Hiding”. Hidin...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. – Matthew 25:17 (NLT)“A Larry Bird Effort” One of my favorite bas...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more. – Matthew 25:16 (NLT)“A Five Bag Return” On...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abil...  Read More

“Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” – Colossians 2:7 (NLT)...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted hi...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)“Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked. The man replied, “The one who show...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)“The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you th...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took h...  Read More