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Spark Cast
By Spark.Church
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November 17, 2024The Parables | Do You Know What You're Getting Yourself Into? [Kevin Neuner] Many teachings on following Jesus are inspirational. They're about love, connecting with God, and experiencing life in new and "abundant" ways. But a serious reading of Jesus' teachings suggests that discipleship is a very high calling, and costly. In fact, it may end up costing you your life.
In the parable of the tower builder who runs out of money, and the king who goes to war with an insufficient army (from Luke 14), Jesus warns us, "Don't be that guy." Seriously consider what you're getting yourself into. Consider the very, very high bar that Jesus has set for those who wish to follow in his Way, and how high expectations are exactly what we need today.
...more November 10, 2024Finding Shalom Amidst Chaos [Danielle Parish] This week has been difficult, to say the least. I'm not sure what words to put here. We can find comfort in knowing we are not alone. God is with us and we can be with one another as we worship together and provide space for lament, hope and love, pursuing the way of Jesus, seeking a peace that surpasses understanding....more November 03, 2024The Parables | Being Found Faithful [Kristin Young] We often think the parable of the persistent widow is primarily about being persistent in the face of suffering. When we examine Jesus' words, we find the true, just Judge who wants to hear our cares and concerns. Will He find us faithful when Jesus returns?...more October 27, 2024The Parables | Unforgiving Servant [Omair Akhtar] We all know the joy of being forgiven when we’ve wronged someone. We’re also aware of our hypocrisy when we’re stingy with offering that same forgiveness to others. Or are we even aware of it? The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant reveals the ways our senses of superiority blind us from being able to see the ways our lack of forgiveness brings death to those around us....more October 20, 2024The Parables | Scandalous Mercy [Danielle Parish] Jesus' parable of the landowner in Matthew 20 paints pictures of what God is like, what God's kingdom is like, and how we should treat one another when living in the Kingdom....more October 13, 2024The Parables | Let's Throw A Party (Spark's 12th Anniversary) [Danielle Parish] [We apologize for the low-quality recording this week due to technical difficulties.]
We are so amazed, humbled and thrilled at all God has done these past twelve years at Spark. Jesus' Parable of the Lost Things from Luke 15 illustrates for us what kind of party we are throwing!
...more October 06, 2024The Parables | The Rich Man, Lazarus, and the Power of Hades [Kevin Neuner] The depiction of the "after life" in the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus has had an outsized influence in the consciousness of Christians for millennia. Visceral images of a chasm, flames, and the description of agony have so captivated the imagination that principal to many Christian theologies is the avoidance of such a place. But is hell the point? Is avoiding eternal punishment the principle?...more September 29, 2024The Parables | Seeds, Pearls, and Treasures [Danielle Parish] Jesus says the Kingdom of God is like a seed, like yeast, a pearl ... a treasure. It is productive, it is rare, it is valuable. It must be pursued, found, and nurtured....more September 22, 2024The Parables | The Parable of the Sower (Or, "The Parable of Parables") [Kevin Neuner] Parables are told so our ears and hearts are exposed to the teachings. The teachings are given so we understand deeper realities. And understanding deeper realities opens us to the possibility of life, and, in the words of Jesus, "life abundant!" But all of that depends upon the soil in which the teachings are planted....more September 15, 2024The Parables | The Other Is My Brother [Danielle Parish] Jesus' parables paint pictures of what the world is, what it should be and how we are to live in it. When the world tries to divide us, the way of Jesus is clear, we are to love ALL of our neighbors. Jesus' teaching on the Good Samaritan is one of the most brilliant of Jesus' parables and goes well beyond just helping someone along the road....more
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