Wedding Banquet and Counting the Cost

September 15, 2022 • Bryan Fojtasek • Matthew 22:1–14, Luke 14:28–33

This week we’re studying a parable about a wedding banquet hosted by a king and a separate parable about building a tower and going to war. On the surface, these hardly seem to have anything in common. But as we dive into each parable, I hope we’ll see a consistent theme emerge: God shows his grace by inviting everyone into his Kingdom, but he demonstrates his righteousness by requiring everyone to live up to a high standard of discipleship.

The Rich Man & Lazarus and The Rich Fool

November 3, 2022 • Bryan Fojtasek

Jesus doesn’t want us to have any regrets when we reach the end of our lives, and he doesn’t want us to wait until it’s too late to start seeking God. These two parables are meant to teach us the importance of being proactive about following God and seeking the truth. 

The Talents and the Sheep and Goats

October 27, 2022 • Bryan Fojtasek

Jesus expects us to be good stewards of the resources he's entrusted to us.

Workers in the Vineyard and the Unmerciful Servant

October 20, 2022 • Bryan Fojtasek

One key characteristic of a disciple is a heart of gratitude. These two parables demonstrate what happens when we allow greed and bitterness to take root in our hearts instead of gratitude.