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Secrets of The Kingdom

The Ten Minas

March 24, 2024 • Meredith Knox

The parable of the ten minas shows that what we do with our money reveals what we believe about God and His kingdom.

The Rich Man and Lazarus

March 17, 2024 • Hykeng Paul

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus teaches that repentance needs to include a change of heart behavior, including the use of wealth and possessions for the care and well-being of those who are poor and needy like Lazarus.

The Dishonest Manager

March 10, 2024 • Lee McDerment

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus teaches that repentance needs to include a change of heart behavior, including the use of wealth and possessions for the care and well-being of those who are poor and needy like Lazarus.

The Prodigal Son

March 3, 2024 • Brad Cooper

The parable of the prodigal son may be the most well-known parable of Jesus. The generosity of the Father, the selfish frugalness of the older brother, and the repentant recklessness of the younger brother reveal what they believe about the kingdom of God.

The Cost of Discipleship

February 25, 2024 • Dan Lian

Jesus warns against making a hasty decision to follow Jesus. Potential disciples must first count the cost to see if they will persevere in the faith. We must trade in our discount discipleship for a lifetime of carrying our cross to follow Him.

The Rich Fool

February 18, 2024 • Lee McDerment

Jesus warns of the danger of possessions coming between us and the kingdom. He teaches that we must use our money to serve God, not use God in order to serve our lust for money. How we manage the money God has given us allows us to be rich toward God.

The Good Samaritan

February 11, 2024 • Brad Cooper

The parables of Jesus reveal the secrets of the kingdom of God for those who have ears to hear them. The parable of the Good Samaritan challenges us to ask not "Who is my neighbor?" but "How can I be a neighbor?"