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Parables Part 7 (Matthew 11:7-15) John the Baptist sang the dirge and prepared the way for Jesus’ first coming—the flute and dance. But who will be the forerunner of Jesus return? You might not like the answer, or maybe it will excite you beyond all else.

We start with the origins of our Thanksgiving Day, work through the kind of things Jesus gave thanks for, and look briefly at modern discoveries of how thanksgiving changes your brain. Then we do it! (Lev 23; Psalm 118)

Parables Part 6 (Luke 15:1–10) -It can be very hard for us to accept that we bring joy to God, but this is clearly taught by Jesus in the two parables — the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin. Can you truly believe what Jesus said to be true about yourself?

I’m optimistic about the future of the church. That’s because in Ephesians 4, God says that we’re moving out of childhood and into maturity. But how? (Ephesians 4)

Parables Part 5 (John 10:1-21) A beautiful parable, but what is the point and why does it make people so angry? In the context of the previous story and particularly the O.T. background in Ezekiel it becomes clearer. But the most important question is how it applies to us now?

Parables Part 4 (Luke 14:15–24; Is 25:6–9) You are invited to be part of a supernatural kingdom with a fantastic celebration, the only condition being that you know you are a mess. But God wants you to step up to his call to help him build it! Stop telling yourself you are nothing and can’t do anything and say: “I can do all things through him who strengthens me!”

Parables Part 3 (Matt 13:24-43) If we are in the Kingdom then we have an Enemy! What power does the enemy have? What are his tactics? How does he attack Kingdom work? How do we recognize him? How do we respond?

If we are Christians, we have an incredible purpose: Our destiny is to rule future universe(s) in a way that displays us as reflecting the character, love and creativity of God himself. Our present struggles are part of this preparation as God shapes who we are. Understanding our future changes everything about how we see ourselves in this present world. (1 Cor 13 & 15; Col 3)

Parables Part 2 (Matthew 13:44-46) If you want to grow in your Christian life, the answer is not to try harder, but to be motivated in the best possible way—the joy of discovering the pearl and the treasure. There is nothing like the the joy of loving and being loved so intensely.

Parables Part 1 (Matthew 7:7–11) What does it mean to pray in faith? How should you go about praying for a sick person? Here is a survey of all that Jesus taught on prayer, resulting in some simple steps.

Have you had times of darkness in your life? We work through how we should read Old Testament passages so that they speak accurately into our situation. God says, “just hold on to me and I will never forsake you.” (Isaiah 55:1-13)

Guidance Part 6 (Habakkuk) How is it that the events of our lives don’t always seem to match up with the promises of God? It turns out that this is not just a personal struggle for a few, but one of the central themes of the Bible.

Guidance Part 5 (Various Scriptures) We conclude our series by looking at the role of unusual events or coincidences in guidance. These are sometimes called signs and can be useful but are highly dangerous if misused.

Guidance Part 4 (Acts & Philippians) When and how does God gives us supernatural direction, and how do we avoid some major pitfalls? Lots of stories from Scripture and from people today.

God says, Listen to me... you who have been carried from birth, you who have been supported from the time you left the womb. I made you and I will support you; I will carry you and rescue you. Don’t invest in things of this age which will not be there for you in the end, but surrender your trust to God! (Isaiah 46)