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Parables of Jesus Christ

Simple

August 19, 2012

Jesus Frees Us

August 12, 2012

Defined by Love

August 5, 2012

Come Home

July 29, 2012 • Luke 15:1–32

Have you ever been away from home for a really, really long time? Have you ever felt homesick? That’s the worst, isn’t it? As great as they are, the places you’ve visited, and the people you’ve met just never quite feel like home. What’s the remedy for that lingering feeling? Coming home, of course! Now, do you remember that feeling? The feeling of coming home? There’s nothing quite like it. With a huge sigh of relief, you drops your bags, kick off your shoes, and you feel like you can finally rest. The feeling of coming home is infinitely better if you’ve got someone at home who loves you and misses you. Scripture tells us that repentance feels like coming home. At Mosaic Boston, we also believe that church should feel like coming home. Today, as we conclude the Series in the Parables, we will study Luke 15 where God is a Father and He rejoices when His children come home. He stands arms wide open, and says, “Welcome home my dear child. I’ve been waiting.” We learn that home isn’t just where the heart is; home is where God is.

The Truly Good Samaritan

July 22, 2012

Today, we continue our study of Jesus’ parables with one of His most demanding and provocative: the parable of the Good Samaritan. The big idea is that Jesus, the ultimate Good Samaritan has showed us the greatest mercy when we were in the most dire need, and the deeper we are moved by His mercy, the more merciful we become, even to those seemingly least deserving, like James E. Holmes. May we be a people of Micah 6:8, who “do justice, and love kindness, and walk humbly with our God.

Pray Hard for God

July 15, 2012 • Luke 11:1–13, Luke 18:1–8

I believe that as a church, God has led Mosaic Boston into a season of focused prayer. God will provide for us, as He always has. However, even in this time of desperation, we mustn’t forget that our greatest needs are not physical, but spiritual. Thus, our most fervent prayers mustn’t be “to God” but “for God.” We don’t just need more of His blessing; we need more of His presence, which is the ultimate blessing. Join us as we continue through the parables of Jesus with a look at two of His parables about persistent prayer, found in Luke. I believe Luke 11:13 with all my heart: “the heavenly Father [WILL] give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” He will give Himself to us if we persistently seek Him through prayer

The Hidden Treasure

July 8, 2012 • Matthew 13:44–46

In his famous “Sermon on the Mount,” Jesus said “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” He means that your heart and your life will always follow what you treasure most in life. Thus, what we value most, actually controls us. Today, as we continue to study the parables of Jesus, we turn our attention to the two shortest parables, found in Matthew. These parables teach us that true spiritual treasure is always hidden behind the ordinary, always accessible to true seekers, and always produces transformative joy. Join us as we mine the treasures God has stored up in His Word and in the Gospel.

Listen: Understand, Feel, Do.

July 1, 2012 • Matthew 13:1–23

Invited by the King

June 17, 2012 • Matthew 22:1–14

It's Not Fair!

June 24, 2012 • Matthew 20:1–16

On Fire Without Burning Out

June 10, 2012 • Matthew 25:1–13

This Sunday, we’re launching our summer sermon series on the “Parables of Jesus Christ.” These are the greatest stories ever told, communicating the greatest truths every taught. Each story packs an intellectual, emotional, and spiritual punch and I’m confident this series will be a huge blessing for your walk with Jesus. Join us for the first installment in the series. We’ll take a look at the somewhat cryptic yet profound parable of the “Ten Virgins”, with huge implications for faith, perseverance and practical protection from “burning out.”