Calvary Chapel Truckee

We will continue looking at Jesus' parables as we study from Matthew chapter 13. The parables use examples that were common to the Jewish people to teach important truths about the kingdom of heaven. The parable of the wheat and the tares as well as the parable of the mustard seed have to do with Satan's attack on the church. We can gain important spiritual insight from these stories included in God's Word.

This Sunday we will continue our look at “The Parable of the Sower.” We will be looking at the remaining three “soils.” I believe the Lord has a challenging message for us in this parable. I believe the Lord is laying out for us the vision He has for Calvary Chapel Truckee. My prayer is that we will answer the call.

We will be looking at the “Kingdom Parables” found in Matthew 13 over the next few weeks. The Lord has much to say to us as a church and as committed followers of Jesus Christ. I’m looking forward to hearing from the Lord and seeing His Word applied to our hearts, individually and as a church.

This is our last Bible study in the Book of Genesis. It has been such a wonderful study and tonight it will bless us again as we look at Genesis 50. I know you’re not going to want to miss what the Lord has for us as He encourages us to have complete and total faith in what He is doing in our lives from this marvelous chapter.

Paul writes to the church in Rome and says, Jesus was “...declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.” (Romans 1:4) And His righteousness “...shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead…” (Romans 4:24)

What glorious news it is to know that our sins are forgiven us and Christ’s righteousness is ours as we place our faith in Him. PRAISE THE LORD! All of it made possible through His death, burial and resurrection.

Tonight we continue with the book of Genesis. We are closing in on the end of the book. Can you believe all that we have been seeing in this section as we have been looking at Jospeh's life as a type of picture of Jesus the Messiah? Tonight we come to the end of Jacob’s life and his prophetic blessings in regards to his sons. I think you will be surprised at what the Lord has for us tonight.

We continue our study through the Gospel of Matthew on Sunday mornings. I am always amazed at where the Lord has us in the study of His Word, in relationship to the events of our lives. This Sunday, Palm Sunday, we will be looking at Matthew 12:38-45. The scribes and the Pharisees come to Jesus asking Him for a sign. His reply is that the only sign that will be given them is His resurrection. I think it is perfect timing as we enter the “Passion Week.”

Tonight we will be studying through Genesis 47. Jacob is reunited with Joseph and Pharaoh invites Jacob and his family to settle in the best of the land. It reminds us of how God wants the best for each of us. He has a plan for our lives that cannot be improved upon. All we need to do is to surrender to Him and allow Him to bring His plan to bear in our lives.

Matthew 12:22-37