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Mixtape Parables. But God, It's not fair. week 2

Mixtape week 2 

 

But God , it’s not fair. 

 

““For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the landowner who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard. He agreed to pay the normal daily wage and sent them out to work. “At nine o’clock in the morning he was passing through the marketplace and saw some people standing around doing nothing. So he hired them, telling them he would pay them whatever was right at the end of the day. So they went to work in the vineyard. At noon and again at three o’clock he did the same thing. “At five o’clock that afternoon he was in town again and saw some more people standing around. He asked them, ‘Why haven’t you been working today?’ “They replied, ‘Because no one hired us.’ “The landowner told them, ‘Then go out and join the others in my vineyard.’ “That evening he told the foreman to call the workers in and pay them, beginning with the last workers first. When those hired at five o’clock were paid, each received a full day’s wage. When those hired first came to get their pay, they assumed they would receive more. But they, too, were paid a day’s wage. When they received their pay, they protested to the owner, ‘Those people worked only one hour, and yet you’ve paid them just as much as you paid us who worked all day in the scorching heat.’ “He answered one of them, ‘Friend, I haven’t been unfair! Didn’t you agree to work all day for the usual wage? Take your money and go. I wanted to pay this last worker the same as you. Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others?’ “So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.””

Matthew 20:1-16 NLT

https://www.bible.com/116/mat.20.1-16.nlt

 

 

Emotional clues. 

 

1)jealousy 

2)bitterness 

3)insecurity 

4)anger

5)indifference. 

 

Mixtape Parables "Ready to Grow" week 1

Mixtape parables 

Essential Tracks For Everyday Life. 

Week 1 

-Parables are essential. 

-Matthew 13 1-23

“Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore. He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow. But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn’t have deep roots, they died. Other seeds fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants. Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted! Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?” He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them. That is why I use these parables, For they look, but they don’t really see. They hear, but they don’t really listen or understand. This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says, ‘When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend. For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.’ “But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but they didn’t see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn’t hear it. “Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds: The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word. The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced. The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!””

Matthew 13:1-23 NLT

https://www.bible.com/116/mat.13.1-23.nlt

 

 

SEEDS

Footpath=Cold heart 

 

Rocky ground=Hard heart

 

Thorns and weeds =Divided heart 

 

Good soil=Trusting heart. 

 

What area are you not trusting God? 

What steps of obedience is God calling you to take that requieres just a little more faith in Jesus... MORE belief..,

The Fruits of an Upside Down Life. Week 4

Upside down world. week 2

Upside-down Kingdom

Am I living my life in the KINGDOM OF GOD or in the kingdom of me?

 

'One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the Kingdom of God come?” Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs.#17:20 Or by your speculations. You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.#17:21 Or is within you, or is in your grasp.”' Luke 17:20-21 https://my.bible.com/bible/116/LUK.17.20-21

'But if I am casting out demons by the power of God,#11:20 Greek by the finger of God. then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you. ' Luke 11:20 https://my.bible.com/bible/116/LUK.11.20

 

'So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?” He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. ' Acts of the Apostles 1:6-7 https://my.bible.com/bible/116/ACT.1.6-7

'Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.' Philippians 4:4-9 https://my.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.4.4-9

01/03/2021 Bumper Sticker Priorities

Whats your  highest aim for the next year? 

-Success

-Money

-Relationship 

-Healthy goals

-Get married 

-Go to college 

-New car 

-New house 

-Whatever your goals are....

 

Your decision would be influenced by what’s going through your mind, the way you are feeling and what you like.

 

Do you let God influence your decision making? 

 

 

1 Cor 14:1 Let love be your highest goal...

“LOVE IS WHO GOD IS”

'Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us. And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us. Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. All who declare that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first. God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. ' 1 John 4:7-19 https://my.bible.com/bible/116/1JN.4.7-19

 

What’s your highest aim for the next year ahead? 

I’m going to LOVE this year

Galatians 5 “Chase Jesus passionately and the fruit of His spirit flow out of your life…”

 

2 Peter 3  “it id Gods will that all come to repentance..”

 

Ephesians 5. “Follow the example of Jesus and walk in the way of love” “Husbands love your wives like Jesus ;over the Church and gave up his life” “Wives, honor/respect your husbands”

 

Matthew 28. “Go and make disciples… teaching them to obey…”

 

Mark 12. “Love the Lord with ALL you’ve got… and your neighbor as yourself”

 

1 Peter 3. “Always be ready to give an answer for the hope you’ve found in Christ..”

Christmas, The Gift is Waiting. The Gift of Worship- Week 5

The gift of worship. 

 

What happens next? 

 

The truth is we don’t know what tomorrow holds. 

 

Is my heart in tune with the Holy Spirit? 

 

Luke 2:21-38

 

'Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the Lord .” So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord—“either a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying, “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!” Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul.” Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years. Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem.' Luke 2:21-38 https://my.bible.com/bible/116/LUK.2.21-38

 

Keeping my eyes on Jesus 

 

Simeon and Anna were

 

1. Hungry to know God 
2. Aligned with God’s heart 
3. Public in their witness about Christ 
4. Willing to wait faithfully for God’s will to play out
5. Ready to stop when God’s Spirit moved 

 

Christmas The Gift is Waiting. The Gift of Love because God is Gracious week 4

Week 4- The Gift of Love because God is Gracious

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December 20, 2020

 

“God so loved the world that He gave His only Son…” —John 3; Matthew 1, & 2; Luke 2

A common element in all forms of human story telling is a
main character who has something to prove or earn_
King Herod was trying to prove that the king’s throne was his


Striving to prove our worth is a recipe for disaster
*King Herod has innocent babies murdered to secure his reign ____


EMMANUEL is a miracle and it means…
“God with us”


God’s LOVE is the reason “Emmanuel” exists
• God came to be with us because
otherwise we could never be “with Him” in our sin
• Jesus came to Earth to be a living, breathing
love letter_ from our Creator


Without understanding_ & believing God’s Grace,
we can’t really experience God’s love


This Christmas don’t focus on what gifts are
exchanging with one another, but on what GOD
exchanged Jesus to give you.

Christmas The Gift is Waiting- The Gift of Joy because God is Good week 3

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Christmas, The Gift is Waiting. Week-2 "The Gift of Peace because God is Glorious"

Week 2- The Gift of Peace because God is Glorious

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December 6, 2020

 

Our lives will dramatically change every time we say
plan to God’s plan for us (Luke 1), and it isn’t
normally an easy step_ to make (Luke 2)


LUKE 2:1-20 “Glory to God & Peace on Earth…”


1) What is the Glory of God? (doxa) weight or reality
2) Why is our world not at Peace?
- Peace is a blessing given from being with Jesus


The gift of PEACE is waiting for God’s children
• Peace with GOD, myself, & others_


God is the most glorious so…

• I don’t have to impress some one
• I don’t need to get someone’s approval
• I don’t have to change something about me to
feel more valuable
• I don’t have to compare_ myself to anyone else


Luke 2:19 | Remembering what God has already done,

keeps us grounded in His Peace no matter what