This is classically called “The Parable of the Great Banquet.” It’s an appropriate theme for us as we head toward Christmas week. For many, Christmas is a time of celebration and feasting. It can also be a time of contentious dinner table conversations as families and friends gather together. In this sermon, will see how Jesus pressed in at the table, and look ahead to the ultimate feast in the presence of the King.

This is classically called “The Parable of the Great Banquet.” It’s an appropriate theme for us as we head toward Christmas week. For many, Christmas is a time of celebration and feasting. It can also be a time of contentious dinner table conversations as families and friends gather together. In this sermon, will see how Jesus pressed in at the table, and look ahead to the ultimate feast in the presence of the King.

This passage details the third and final sabbath healing in Luke’s Gospel. It has the feel as if Jesus was being baited by the Pharisees into healing a man with dropsy. Jesus astutely watched the Pharisees as they jockeyed for position at the table for the meal. His response to observing them was to give an admonition to humility. This is hugely important. On Sunday we will spend time in this text and in Philippians 2 as we look at the importance of humility in the community that is the church, the impact of pride and selfish ambition, and the ultimate source of true humility.

This passage details the third and final sabbath healing in Luke’s Gospel. It has the feel as if Jesus was being baited by the Pharisees into healing a man with dropsy. Jesus astutely watched the Pharisees as they jockeyed for position at the table for the meal. His response to observing them was to give an admonition to humility. This is hugely important. On Sunday we will spend time in this text and in Philippians 2 as we look at the importance of humility in the community that is the church, the impact of pride and selfish ambition, and the ultimate source of true humility.

In this passage Jesus responds to the question that nags at most of us: Will only a few be saved? While we were able to see last week that the Kingdom of God has small, seemingly insignificant beginnings, only to grow in size and in transformative ability, it is the same insignificance that raises the question of how such an important global issue could enter the world in such obscurity.

In this passage Jesus responds to the question that nags at most of us: Will only a few be saved? While we were able to see last week that the Kingdom of God has small, seemingly insignificant beginnings, only to grow in size and in transformative ability, it is the same insignificance that raises the question of how such an important global issue could enter the world in such obscurity.

Jesus gives us two images to explain what the Kingdom of God is like: a mustard seed and leaven. These simple images have profound implications. As we wrestled with the implications for our lives and our church, we also took some time to see how Redemption Hill fits into the big picture of God’s work in growing His Kingdom.

Jesus gives us two images to explain what the Kingdom of God is like: a mustard seed and leaven. These simple images have profound implications. As we wrestled with the implications for our lives and our church, we also took some time to see how Redemption Hill fits into the big picture of God’s work in growing His Kingdom.

This is a text for all of us who are weary and broken, who have been burned by religion and the religious, and who desperately need rest. It’s a beautiful text that gives hope and shows Jesus’ tenderness and care.

This is a text for all of us who are weary and broken, who have been burned by religion and the religious, and who desperately need rest. It’s a beautiful text that gives hope and shows Jesus’ tenderness and care.