| Apr 24, 2016 | What a Waste | |
| Matthew - all about The KING | Mark Shaw | Matthew 26 | |
The contrasts in this text are understated but as profound as any contrast of any literature. There is love and hate, death and life, compassion and agitation.
Matthew "turns the corner" in this chapter and takes us down the road to the cross and resurrection. There is much to learn in these rich texts. May the Lord help us to see all He intends for us in these chapters.
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| Apr 17, 2016 | Psalm Four | |
| Studies in the Psalms | Mark Shaw | Psalm 4 | |
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| Apr 17, 2016 | The Least of These | |
| Matthew - all about The KING | Mark Shaw | Matthew 25 | |
This text comprises the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse. In response to the questions of the disciples about details of the "end times," Jesus described in broad strokes what we could expect. We have learned that He is returning, that the world will be very different when He does and that we should be prepared and faithful while we wait. Jesus' conclusion is both comforting and sobering for eternal blessings or eternal torment await every individual. The final judgment will include a test for evidence — it will not be as radical as some think.
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| Apr 10, 2016 | Good and Faithful? | |
| Matthew - all about The KING | Mark Shaw | Matthew 25 | |
We are in another chapter of Kingdom stories. These stories were not told for their entertainment value, they were told to make a point about how we are to live in this world while we wait for the Second Coming of the King. Watching and waiting does not mean an absence of working. The managers in our text today were occupied in the absence of the master. There's a lesson for us here today.
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| Apr 3, 2016 | Extra Batteries | |
| Matthew - all about The KING | Mark Shaw | Matthew 25 | |
Weddings are often a time of great joy and excitement. While the customs and traditions change over the years from country to country there are similarities to which most of us can relate. As Jesus prepared His disciples for His physical absence, He used a series of stories to illustrate the importance of being prepared for His return. One of those stories is before us this morning. It is the story of a wedding and the saga of ten bridesmaids — some that were prepared and some that were not.
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