March 18, 2024
on March 18th, 2024
Matthew 21:1-11  (HCSB)The Triumphal Entry21 When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, 2 telling them, “Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to Me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you should say that the Lord needs them, and immediately he will ...  Read More
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Sunday Connect Lesson for March 17, 2024
on March 17th, 2024
SUNDAY CONNECT LESSON FOR MARCH 17, 2024CHOOSING TREASURES IN HEAVENDo good deeds out of love for Christ, not to try to earn salvation.KEY TRUTH: Believers value following Christ above material possessions (Matthew 19:16-30)KEY TRUTH: Believers trust in God, not money (1 Timothy 6:17-19)KEY TRUTH: Heavenly investments are the only safe investments (Matthew 6:19-21)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE D...  Read More
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March 16, 2024
on March 16th, 2024
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK1. Are there areas of pride in your life that make it difficult to acknowledge that everything you are and have is a gift from God? Name a few of them.2. What is an area of abstinence in your life that leaves room for self-righteousness? I.e, is there a "don't" that you take pride in and perhaps judge others for struggling with? What can you do to turn that over to God?3. What...  Read More
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March 15, 2024
on March 15th, 2024
Matthew 20:1-16  (HCSB)The Parable of the Vineyard Workers20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the workers on one denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 When he went out about nine in the morning, he saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. 4 To those men he said, ‘Y...  Read More
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March 14, 2024
on March 14th, 2024
Matthew 19:23-30  (HCSB)Possessions and the Kingdom23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven! 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?”...  Read More
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March 14, 2024
on March 14th, 2024
Matthew 19:23-30  (HCSB)Possessions and the Kingdom23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven! 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?”...  Read More
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March 13, 2024
on March 13th, 2024
Matthew 19:16-22  (HCSB)The Rich Young Ruler16 Just then someone came up and asked Him,“Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?” 17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” He said to him. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” 18 “Which ones?” he asked Him. Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear f...  Read More
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March 13, 2024
on March 13th, 2024
Matthew 19:16-22  (HCSB)The Rich Young Ruler16 Just then someone came up and asked Him,“Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?” 17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” He said to him. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” 18 “Which ones?” he asked Him. Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear f...  Read More
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March 12, 2024
on March 12th, 2024
Matthew 19:13-15  (HCSB)Blessing the Children 13 Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them. 14 Then Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to Me, because the kingdom of heaven is made up of people like this.” 15 After putting His hands on them, He went on from there.BJ Stahlin “...the kingdom ...  Read More
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March 12, 2024
on March 12th, 2024
Matthew 19:13-15  (HCSB)Blessing the Children 13 Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them. 14 Then Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to Me, because the kingdom of heaven is made up of people like this.” 15 After putting His hands on them, He went on from there.BJ Stahlin “...the kingdom ...  Read More
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March 11, 2024
on March 11th, 2024
Matthew 19:1-12 (HCSB)The Question of Divorce19 When Jesus had finished this instruction, He departed from Galilee and went to the region of Judea across the Jordan. 2 Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there. 3 Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds?” 4 “Haven’t you read,” He replied, “that He who created them i...  Read More
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Sunday Connect Lesson for March 10
on March 10th, 2024
JESUS TEACHES FORGIVENESSThe goal of confronting sin is the restoration of the one who sinned.KEY TRUTH: Jesus gives instructions to follow when believers sin (Matthew 18:15-20)KEY TRUTH: Believers forgive as often as necessary (Matthew 18:21-35)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!Why is forgiveness so important? Which is harder: to forgive or to ask for forgiveness? Does forgi...  Read More
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