Matthew 24:36-25:13 – Be Ready
To be ready for Jesus’ coming, we need to be doing what he has already told us to do.
Mark 4:26-29 – Mysterious Growth
Although we work for the growth of the kingdom, it grows mysteriously in ways that we cannot understand or control.
Matthew 20:1-16 – That’s Not Fair!
The parable of the workers in the vineyard reminds us that entering the kingdom of God is not about our work but God’s generosity.
Matthew 13:44-52 – Worth More
Four short parables point to the surpassing value of the kingdom of God and the need to find it now.
Matthew 13:31-35 – From Smallest to Greatest
Although the Kingdom of God started imperceptibly small, it will cover and fill the whole earth.
Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 – Seeds and Weeds
The parable often called the Wheat and the Tares gives hope that one day all will be made right.
Matthew 13:1-23 – Do you hear what I hear?
This first parable from Matthew provides the key to understanding all the parables and to entering the kingdom of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 – Speaking, Listening, Growing
Christians need to learn to speak with joy, listen with discernment, and grow in grace.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 – How to Treat Leaders and Everyone Else
In a brief burst of practical instructions, we learn how to treat church leaders, other church numbers, and everyone else.
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 – The Day of the Lord
The Day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night but not for those who live in the light.