The Parable of the Vineyard teaches us about God's love and faithfulness perhaps more than any other parable. Why would the owner of the vineyard send his beloved son into the hands of murderous tenants? Only one answer is possible - the vineyard must be worth it!

The Parable of the Vineyard teaches us about God's love and faithfulness perhaps more than any other parable. Why would the owner of the vineyard send his beloved son into the hands of murderous tenants? Only one answer is possible - the vineyard must be worth it!

The Parable of the Vineyard teaches us about God's love and faithfulness perhaps more than any other parable. Why would the owner of the vineyard send his beloved son into the hands of murderous tenants? Only one answer is possible - the vineyard must be worth it!

Jesus' actions in the Temple at Jerusalem had incited the members of the Jewish Sanhedrin. They were the self-proclaimed guardians of the Temple, and they demanded that Jesus tell them 'by what authority' He had acted as He did.

Jesus' actions in the Temple at Jerusalem had incited the members of the Jewish Sanhedrin. They were the self-proclaimed guardians of the Temple, and they demanded that Jesus tell them 'by what authority' He had acted as He did.

Jesus' actions in the Temple at Jerusalem had incited the members of the Jewish Sanhedrin. They were the self-proclaimed guardians of the Temple, and they demanded that Jesus tell them 'by what authority' He had acted as He did.

The temple was the Jewish place of worship. God's presence in the temple had been lent to His chosen people Israel in hopes that Israel would righteously represent Yahweh to the nations. But Israel failed to keep her end of the lease and was judged. How do we cope in life when our place of worship fails us?

The temple was the Jewish place of worship. God's presence in the temple had been lent to His chosen people Israel in hopes that Israel would righteously represent Yahweh to the nations. But Israel failed to keep her end of the lease and was judged. How do we cope in life when our place of worship fails us?

The temple was the Jewish place of worship. God's presence in the temple had been lent to His chosen people Israel in hopes that Israel would righteously represent Yahweh to the nations. But Israel failed to keep her end of the lease and was judged. How do we cope in life when our place of worship fails us?

Jesus enters Jerusalem to the triumphal shouts of the crowds. But His arrival at the temple was rather anticlimactic. Those in the temple were not prepared to receive the Messiah in their place of worship. Are we prepared to receive the Spirit of Christ in our place of worship?