Jesus uses this story to call us to live a life where our actions match up with our beliefs.

Jesus uses these two parables to show us that he hears our cries for both justice and justification.

Jesus uses these two parables to invite us to share his heart and rejoice with him when one of his children comes home.

Jesus strategically uses the Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast to show that Jesus is interacting with ALL people.

You were created with a unique fingerprint to make an impression on this world only you can make - and the context for the mark you will leave is relationship! The greatest temptation we will face is to live a divided life.

In the parable of gthe Good Samaritan and the story of Mary at Jesus' feet we see two unexpected people being full participants in the Kingdom mission of Jesus.

The immoral woman pouring all she has at the feet of Jesus challenges us to consider our own love for Jesus.

When we see acts of healing and freedom, we rejoice and celebrate because we are reminded that the Kingdom of God is at hand.

If we realize that the gospel is for outsiders then who we are called to care for radically changes.

In our years of waiting on God, we don't experience the grace of his formation because we have so many things to distract us. From ancient to new ways, we must discover that God is a God who keeps his promises. We can trust him in the process.