We continue in our current series, “There Is Now,” by exploring Jesus’ Parable of Talents. Our call as followers of Jesus means nurturing our inward faith with spiritual oil and sharing that faith outwardly with the world. Each of us has graces and gifts which aren’t meant to be stored up for personal gain but to advance the Kingdom of God. We are called to be good stewards of the talents, resources, and grace given to us, and when we do enter into the joy of faithful service to the Lord.7