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Category Archives: grace
Come to the wedding feast
Matthew 22:1-14 1 And Jesus spoke to them in parables again, saying, 2 “The kingdom from the sky may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3 and sent his servants to call those … Continue reading
the God factor
Genesis 50:15-26 15 When Joseph’s brothers realized that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge and wants to repay us in full for all the harm we did to him?” 16 So they sent word … Continue reading
inequality, equality and kingdom investment
Matthew 20:1-16 1 “Because the kingdom from the sky is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 And after he had agreed together with the workers for … Continue reading
a legacy of justice and grace
Genesis 49:13-28 13 “Zebulun will stay at the shore of the sea; he wil become a safe place for ships, and his border shall be with Sidon. 14 “Issachar is a strong donkey, crouching among the sheepfolds. 15 He saw … Continue reading
unqualified for his presence
Matthew 19:13-15 13 Then children were presented to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples criticized the people, 14 but Jesus responded, “Allow the little children to come to me and do not … Continue reading
nothing good
Genesis 43:15-26 15 So the men took this gift, and they took twice the money with them, and Benjamin. They got up and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph. 16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said … Continue reading
grace and hell
Matthew 13:36-43 36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the story of the poisonous weeds of the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who plants the … Continue reading
our clout with God
Matthew 12:43-50 43 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest but does not find it. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house from which I left.’ When it … Continue reading
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calling off the game
Matthew 11:16-20 16 “But what shall I compare this generation to? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, 17 “‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a dirge, … Continue reading
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thrift shopping
Genesis 29:28 – 30:6 28 Jacob did what Laban asked, and completed Leah’s week. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife also. 29 (Laban had given his female servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be … Continue reading
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