What does Jesus do after insulting the religious leaders with a parable about disobedient children? He follows it up with parable about disobedient vineyard tenants. This time, the religious leaders finally realized that Jesus was implicating them (it took them long enough). This parable is masterful. Jesus used an old parable about a vineyard (Isaiah Read more
March 21, 2011 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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We’ve reached the climax of the servant songs. The fourth poem is the longest and most detailed of the songs. As you read it, consider that it was written half a millennium before Jesus was born. God is amazing. The fourth song is found in Isaiah 52:13-53:12. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The Read more
January 3, 2011 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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Advent is a season of waiting—of anticipation. The four Sundays that lead up to Christmas are a time for us to examine our lives and to expect the incarnation of our Lord. This Advent season we’re going to look at the Servant Songs of Isaiah. They were written by a people who where also in Read more
December 6, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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We wrapped up our “Back to Basics” series with a look at the New Testament this week. The New Testament provides God’s answer to the problem of human failure and rebellion. It’s a threefold story: Jesus’ life: He announced and demonstrated the kingdom of God by various signs. He lived a perfect life—something that no Read more
August 31, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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