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September 1: “The Servant King & His Light Yoke” (Matthew 11:28-30)
Everyone carries burdens. For Christians, the demands of God’s kingdom make our burdens heavier. But Jesus offers us his yoke and his burden. Though the demands of the kingdom are heavy, the yoke of Jesus is light because he carries the burden with us.
Continue readingAugust 25: “Are You Ready?” (Matthew 25:1-13)
Do you believe that Jesus will come back to judge the nations and renew the whole cosmos? In today’s parable, we read about people who were not ready to receive Christ at his second coming. Are we ready? How can we prepare for the coming of the king of kings?
Continue readingAugust 18: “The King’s Wedding Banquet” (Matthew 22:1-14)
The parable of the wedding banquet contains both a warning and good news. The warning is that being a part of the church does not guarantee one’s place in God’s kingdom. The good news is that God’s kindness is persistent. If you are not yet a Christian, God is inviting you for his banquet in […]
Continue readingAugust 4: “Two Sons” (Matthew 21:28-32)
Both sons are bad sons. But one repents and obeys while the other does not. Are we more like the first son or the second son? Paul told Timothy to watch his life and doctrine. We also need to watch our life and doctrine to see if we are bearing the fruit.
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