Jesus told a story to correct some wrong thinking about the Kingdom of God. The central command given by the king is "Put this money to work until I come back."
Pilgrimage is a journey in which we discover God's sustaining presence and power. We encounter Him along the way, but He is also the ultimate destination.
There’s something about having that “family ranch” where you feel totally at home, where good things happen. We're looking for a "hub" but we need to know what a “HUB” means to us…
We've been focussing on the H2O theme and how water is a powerful metaphor in Scripture: the River of God, “drinking” deep of the Holy Spirit, being thirsty for God’s presence. So let us not forget about baptism. Baptism is important.
Jesus demonstrates the truth of who he is by everything he does. That is why the message of salvation through Jesus Christ is accompanied by a demonstration of God’s saving power.