The Darkness Shall Turn to Dawning

When Mary came to the tomb that Sunday morning, she wasn’t singing “Low in the grave He lay.” All she knew was that He was gone. But, with one word, Jesus broke through her darkness and transformed her sorrow into joy. Bro. Danny takes us through this early Sunday morning garden encounter, and reminds us that He still does this today.

The Rapture of the Church

This week, while Bro. Danny enjoys the new arrival of his second grandchild, Bro. Jerry Masterson preached to us about the coming rapture. We do not hear as much about it as we used to hear, but it is vitally important that we are ready for it.

When Faith Is Extravagant

If something catches Jesus’ eye and makes Him pay attention, we should probably pay attention with Him. We take a break from parables to look at the story commonly known as “The Widow’s Mite.”

In the sermon, you will hear references to a video, as well as to songs. We were honored to have The Men of Music, a Southern Gospel trio, worship with us this morning. The video is on the front page of their website.

When Love Conquers

The Good Samaritan - we have laws named after him, but what does his story tell us about the kingdom of God? While last week’s message dealt with indifference, this deals specifically with contempt, the walls we build up, and the ways we try to justify our inaction.

The Cost of Indifference

What is the opposite of love? Many would answer that question as “hate,” but the answer is “indifference.” Jesus told the parable of the rich man and Lazarus to illustrate how strongly He views those who keep their blessings to themselves.

When Things Get in the Way

Today, we take a break from parables to look at something Jesus said regarding riches and the kingdom of God. As we often have blind spots to our own sin, Bro. Danny provides three questions that can help us identify whether our “things” have come between us and God.

(Song: “I’d Rather Have Jesus”, Public Domain. Performed by Jay Rustin, Missy Rustin, and Lynn Grier.)

Counting the Cost of Discipleship

Following Christ sounds like a good idea, but Jesus isn’t just looking for people who think He’s right. Membership in the kingdom carries a cost, and a wise person will consider that cost before committing to follow Christ.

The Most Precious Pearl of the Kingdom

What does the parable commonly called “The Pearl of Great Price” have to tell us about the kingdom of God? Is the kingdom the pearl, or are we the pearl? Is Jesus the seeker, or are we?

A Kingdom of Change

Leaven in Scripture is generally thought to be a picture of sin, and quite often it is. In this short parable, though, Jesus uses it as a picture of the type of change the kingdom of God brings about.

A Little Mustard, Anyone?

The mustard seed is the smallest seed that the Jews of Jesus’ day would have dealt with, and this parable is one of the smallest Jesus told. As we continue the Parables of the Kingdom series, what does the parable of the mustard seed tell us about the kingdom of God?