Parables #8 – The Minas. Dan Schuknecht, executive pastor, encourages all of us to use the gifts we’ve been given from God (our time, our skills & abilities, and our resources) to advance the Kingdom of God.

The Rich Fool from Luke 12. “Greed- selfishness and foolishness. We all get caught up in what the world says will make us happy. Jesus asks us to love Him more than our treasures. Will you? Are you?”

Parables #6 – Hidden Treasure: Pr Mike explores several interpretations of this parable, looking at who is the hunter and who is the treasure.

Near the height of his popularity Jesus told this story about builders who began to build a tower, but ran out of resources before completing it. Before we begin something we should crunch the numbers and consider the cost.

We have been invited by God. We also have excuses….not necessarily bad things. Just things that become a higher priority than him. Most people don’t reject Jesus, they just get busy.

Parables #1 – Vineyard: The grapes are not all for you. Being a follower of Jesus is investing the life God has given us into his ongoing mission to redeem and bless this world.

Sent #12 – The church was growing and thriving, but some people in the church had a complaint. The best response to mess ups is to ask “God what can I learn from this”. Listen and stay open because God can shape us deeply through it.