Jesus told the parable of the great banquet to underscore the reality of God’s gracious invitation and to cause us to consider how we have actually responded to His call.

Sometimes "religion" can be a distraction from the truth. Here in Romans 2, Paul warns religious people that, unless they are responding to the truth that God has revealed, they are not in any better standing than those who don't have the truth.

Jesus told the parable of the rich fool to warn us about the danger of placing top priority on the concern for material wealth.

Are people who abide by some kind of strict religious structure better off than those who don't? Join us as we start Romans 2 to see Paul's problem with religious people.

The parable of the good Samaritan helps us to identify and love our neighbors.

Throughout the latter part of Romans 1, Paul shows us how sin causes human beings to devolve into an undesirable state that may give a hint of autonomy, but actually diminishes human flourishing & enslaves us to unhealthy passions.

In light of God’s great forgiveness and mercy toward us, we have not the smallest right to withhold pardon from those who sin against us.

Does the Bible have a demeaning view of women? Many would say so. However, a closer look at the text alongside modern cultural ideas will reveal the superiority of God's design for biblical womanhood.

The parable of the prodigal son shows the process of repentance and the joy that awaits the sinner who returns to God.