by jakeowensby | Sep 1, 2013 | Hospitality, Humility, The Kingdom of God
Prefer to Listen? Click Here!Jesus is a relentless teacher. Even the most ordinary set of circumstances contains something that he can use to illustrate the Kingdom of God.Jesus tells parables about mustard seeds and fishermen’s nets and lost coins. Somehow these...
by jakeowensby | Dec 10, 2012 | Atonement, Hospitality, Incarnation, Justice
You might expect a prophet to be a bit off-putting. By reputation they dispense criticism and judgment with an accusatory harshness. At various points John the Baptist affirms these low expectations, but not today. Instead, on this day he brings encouraging...
by jakeowensby | Nov 12, 2012 | Christian Practices, Hospitality
Jesus watched people while they were putting money into the offering plates. He noticed that rich people were tossing in large sums of cash. By contrast, a poor widow emptied her savings by putting in two pennies. What he says about the scene is what makes this...
by jakeowensby | Nov 6, 2012 | Eternal Life, Hospitality, Saints, Sanctification
“There’s something different about you.” We’ve probably all heard or said that at one time or another. Somebody notices a change in you but can’t quite put their finger on it. You’ve gotten a new hair cut, you’ve gone from glasses to contacts, you shaved your beard...
by jakeowensby | Oct 16, 2012 | Hospitality, Pastoral Care, Worship
Part Two of TwoWe are the beloved community. Yesterday, we discussed how we came to be a community. Jesus’ love for each of us transforms our hearts of stone into hearts of flesh. Because Jesus loves us, we can now love others. And the way that Jesus teaches us to...
