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In Matthew 21:23–32, Jesus challenges the religious authorities who question where his authority comes from. He responds with the parable of two sons: one says no but eventually goes, while the other says yes but does not. Jesus exposes the difference between outward words and inward transformation, reminding us that what we ultimately do matters more than what we say.
Thou Shall Not Take Cuts
A reflection on Matthew 20:1–16, where Jesus challenges our ideas about fairness, entitlement, and God’s extravagant generosity.
The Fruit of Forgivness
Jesus challenges Peter’s understanding of forgiveness by revealing that mercy received is meant to become mercy given. The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant invites us into a life shaped by radical grace, where forgiveness is not a transaction but a way of living.
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Daily Devotions
Ezekiel 18:25-32… “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, all of you according to your ways, says the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions; otherwise iniquity will be your ruin.” vs. 30 The prophet was speaking to the house of Israel, the nation that had come out of the wilderness and settled in the land of Canaan. What they were doing as individuals was not his primary concern. When he calls them to repentance he…
Daily Devotions
Ezekiel 18:1-4… “Know that all lives are mine; the life of the parent as well as the life of the child is mine: it is only the person who sins that shall die.” vs. 4 The prophet quoted a proverb that was common in Israel, “The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.” The proverb was a way to understand why bad things were happening in a person’s life, and it reflects a view…
Daily Devotions
Matthew 20:10-16… “But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you.’” vss. 13-14 The laborers in the vineyard had not been treated unfairly. The owner had paid them the usual daily wage, exactly what had been agreed upon when they started working. They…
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