Jesus' enemies unite to trap him with a question over taxes. Surely he must either support paying taxes, proving that he is a stooge of Rome, or be against paying taxes to Caesar, which would open him up to the charge that he was leading a rebellion. In this sermon, Daniel Houck discusses how Jesus responds to this trap, and what we can learn from it.

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Jesus has harsh words for the leaders of Israel who had become corrupt, but in this parable, he warns Christians that they are no longer immune from temptation. The parable of the wedding banquet is a joyful yet sobering reminder that following Christ requires ongoing repentance.

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In this dark parable of Jesus, judgment comes on tenants who murder the messengers of the owner. What does this mean by God's work in Israel and the history of salvation?

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Prostitutes are entering the kingdom of heaven before priests. That is the genuinely shocking teaching of Jesus in the parable of the two sons. There is no one who is too far gone to go back to God, and no one who is so religious as to not need repentance.

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Why did Jesus curse a fig tree while walking with his disciples? How could he have promised that whatever we ask for in faith, we will receive? In this sermon, Daniel Houck discusses the living parable of the curse of the fig tree, and shows what Jesus teaches us about the nature of faith, prayer, and the Christian life.

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Jesus' authority was characterized by humility, boldness, and divinity. Perhaps surprisingly, we are to imitate him in each of those respects.

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Have you ever prayed for something that mattered to you, and given up when it didn't happen right away? What does that say about how you view prayer? The God to whom you pray? In this sermon, Daniel Houck discusses the power of persistent prayer.

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In this sermon on Matthew 20:17–28, Daniel Houck discusses the meaning of Jesus' death, and its significance for how we live.

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This sermon discusses the parable of the workers in the vineyard, which may grate against our sense of fairness and justice. It is ultimately, however, a parable that teaches us profound lessons about the grace of God: both in world history and our individual lives.

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This sermon discusses what might seem like a surprising, out-of-character decision by Jesus: to turn a prospective follower away. Why would Jesus have done that? In this sermon, Daniel Houck discusses the cost of discipleship and Jesus' teaching on the idol of wealth.

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