The best time to prepare for a weather storm is before it happens. Jesus tried to convince His disciples the best time to prepare for trials and temptations is before they come. The best way to prepare is through prayer. Jesus prayed and was prepared for his trial. The disciples didn't pray and they weren't prepared.

Today we look at the Passover "In remembrance of God's goodness" and we look at the Passover "In remembrance of God's salvation".

#1. Warning of destruction of Jerusalem, #2. Warning of 2nd coming of Jesus. #3. Warning to be prepared to meet Jesus

"Those Who Teach" 1. Need to understand what they are teaching. 2. Need to live what they are teaching.

Jesus was questioned (as had others) about what they believed concerning the scriptures. Jesus engaged them in conversation and backed up His beliefs with scripture. We need to be able to do the same; know what we believe and be able to back it up with scripture, not opinion.

Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and give to God what is God's.

There are those who should accept Jesus who will reject Jesus. There are those who won't look for Jesus, but Jesus will find them. Either way, you have to make your choice before it's too late.

Part of God's plan is to make His name known. Take part in that plan

"Invest with the gospel" A parable about how a master is gone and expects his servants to invest until he returns. Our master is gone and expects us to invest; not with money but with the gospel.

Be humble when you come to God, and be humble how you treat your fellow man.