Sinners liked Jesus. But the Pharisees and religious people didn't approve. And so they grumbled about him. But Jesus doesn't call it that. He begins the story by saying, “There was a man who had two ...
Have you ever had to apologize or ask for forgiveness and you wrote out your apology or rehearsed it over and over in your head so, at the right moment, you would say it perfectly and sincerely. Well, ...
When it comes to parables and to ancient texts in general, our listening skills are not as developed as they should be. Not only do we frequently miss the original provocation, and not only do we ...
Themes: Global Forgiveness Day; forgiving; saying sorry; the parables of Jesus; Christianity. Summary: This assembly, which is suitable for an act of collective worship, focuses on a parable that ...
“Prodigal: Finding Your Way Home” is the theme for a three-day conference being hosted by Calvary Bible Church, 2447 Hampstead-Mexico Road, Westminster. The conference, which is free and open to the ...
Our last installment left us with two questions: Should anyone be disturbed at the graciousness of the prodigal’s father? And should anyone be disturbed at the forgiveness of God? With the good news ...