All of us, at one time or another have missed an opportunity that could have altered our lives, maybe for the better. There are also many famous moments in history that were squandered. Here are just a few:

• A Kodak engineer invented the first digital camera, but the company suppressed the technology, fearing it would hurt its “film business”.

• The telegraph company Western Union famously rejected Alexander Graham Bell's offer to buy the telephone patent for $100,000, calling the device "idiotic".

• A committee of the British Government rejected Thomas Edison’s light bulb, stating that it might be “okay for our transatlantic friends…but unworthy of the attention of practical or scientific men.”

• Decca Records famously turned down the Beatles after an audition, because one of their executives stated "guitar groups are on the way out".

In JESUS’ great “End Times” teaching found in Matthew 24 and 25, He employs a Parable to warn His disciples of the eternal tragedy of squandering our lives. This Parable is most often called the “Parable of the Servants & Talents”, and we’ll explore its poignant message this Sunday. In this message, Pastor Joe Still leads us to discover together how to “Maximize our Lives” the JESUS Way!