Month: December 2012

The Coming of the Christ (2)

How did you get in here? Scripture Readings Psalm 23 Matthew 22:1-14 Introduction We all know about weddings, invitations, RSVP’s and preparations for the great day. Last week the Word came to us and spoke about the long-suffering of the owner of the vineyard: time and time again he sent servants to get his fruit,…… Continue reading The Coming of the Christ (2)

The Coming of the Christ (1)

Will there be fruit in the vineyard of the Son? Scripture Readings John 1:1-15 Matthew 21:33-46 Introduction My dear friend in Christ Jesus, The prophet Isaiah recorded a parable in Isaiah 5 which is very much like the one we read in the Scriptures this morning from Matthew 21. It tells about God who planted…… Continue reading The Coming of the Christ (1)

Living by Faith (11)

A Kingdom that cannot be shaken Scripture Readings Exodus 19:14-25 Hebrews 12:14-29 It must have been a dreadful experience, filling one with terror and tremble on one hand, but wonderment and respect on the other: There were words of unfathomable grace: You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore…… Continue reading Living by Faith (11)