Community Bible Church

Fantasy football season is here. Let's use our imagination for a few minutes. What if the draft class was all the characters from the Bible? Who would be your top 5? James and Sam do give it their best shot at creating a championship-worthy team.

We are born with an idea of fairness. The problem? The way we work isn't how God works. Our God is a generous and loving God. Matthew 20:1-16 gives us some insight into God's Kingdom.

In today's podcast, we look at a recent Barna study on the topic of forgiveness among practicing Christians.

What was Jesus teaching with the parable of the net? We look at this parable from Matthew 13 and discuss the real meaning of this parable.

God uses flawed people to magnify his perfection

God's Word is real, relevant, and revelatory. This sermon is an introduction to an upcoming series titled "More Than Just a Story."

The authorities and teachers of that day never interacted with Christ out of humility. They approached Him hoping to get what they wanted so they could quickly be done with Him. It’s easy to ridicule the Pharisees for this attitude, but we have to ask ourselves some tough questions and answer honestly. Do we approach Christ with an agenda?

Matthew 13:1-23 The parable of the seed

What did Jesus really mean when speaking of the sower and the seed?

1. The Precedent

2. The Purpose

3. The Practice

4. The Promise

Matthew 12:1-14 New Living Translation (NLT)

A Discussion about the Sabbath

12 At about that time Jesus was walking through some grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began breaking off some heads of grain and eating them. 2 But some Pharisees saw them do it and protested, “Look, your disciples are breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath.”

3 Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He went into the house of God, and he and his companions broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat. 5 And haven’t you read in the law of Moses that the priests on duty in the Temple may work on the Sabbath? 6 I tell you, there is one here who is even greater than the Temple! 7 But you would not have condemned my innocent disciples if you knew the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’[a] 8 For the Son of Man[b] is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

9 Then Jesus went over to their synagogue, 10 where he noticed a man with a deformed hand. The Pharisees asked Jesus, “Does the law permit a person to work by healing on the Sabbath?” (They were hoping he would say yes, so they could bring charges against him.)

11 And he answered, “If you had a sheep that fell into a well on the Sabbath, wouldn’t you work to pull it out? Of course you would. 12 And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath.”

13 Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored, just like the other one! 14 Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.

Footnotes:

12:7 Hos 6:6 (Greek version).

12:8 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.

“Anyone who listens to my teaching

and follows it is wise, like a person

who builds a house on solid rock.

Though the rain comes in torrents

and the floodwaters rise and the

winds beat against that house, it

won’t collapse because it is built on

bedrock.

Matthew 7:24-25

Traits of a Healthy Home include:

A Sure Foundation

A Safe Place

A Fun Place

A Peaceful Place