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Teachings On The Way To The Cross
Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Mar 21, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. Bearing Fruits Of Repentance
Contributed on Mar 21, 2007
Jesus teaches that all need to repent and demonstrate that repentance through their changed lives (fruit).
We have entered the season of the Christian calendar we call Lent, which is the 40 days (not including Sundays) before Easter. During Lent we begin the journey to the cross with Jesus. In Luke 9:51 it tells us NRS Luke 9:51 When the days drew near for him [Jesus] to be taken up, he set his ...read more
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2. Jesus' Invitation Free But Costly
Contributed on Mar 29, 2007
God’s invitation to the Great Feast (God’s kingdom) is free but it is costly as it demands that we put Jesus above all else.
We continue this second week of our 40 day journey through Lent as we walk with Jesus to the cross. Last week I reminded us of the scripture passage from Luke 9:51 which said “When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” Jesus, knowing full well what would ...read more
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3. The Parable Of The Two Sons
Contributed on Mar 29, 2007
God’s love for the wayward and lost and his desire for all of his children to return to him and live as children of God.
Have you ever lost anything valuable to you before? Perhaps you have lost your keys, wallet or purse, or something even more valuable? [Prompt the congregation for items they have lost]. If you have lost something of value you know the feeling of panic. You know how desperately you search for ...read more
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4. The Rich Man And Lazarus
Contributed on Apr 2, 2007
Use Jesus’ teaching to demonstrate God’s desire for us to reach out to the poor and lost and the eternal implications of a real place of torment called hell for those who do not worship (love) God as revealed through Jesus’ resurrection.
We continue today on our 40 day journey through the season of Lent as we walk with Jesus to the cross and to resurrection. During our Lenten journey we have been focusing on Jesus’ teachings on the way to the cross from Luke’s gospel. This is the section from Luke 9:50 until his arrest and death ...read more
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5. What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life
Contributed on Apr 2, 2007
Jesus’ Teaching on how we inherit eternal life with childlike faith in Jesus, not by the things we do.
We continue today on our 40 day journey through the season of Lent as we walk with Jesus to the cross and to resurrection. During our Lenten journey we have been focusing on Jesus’ teachings on the way to the cross from Luke’s gospel. This is the section from Luke 9:50 until his arrest and ...read more
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6. Who Do You Say That I Am?
Contributed on Apr 12, 2007
Jesus teaches the religious leaders, that what we believe about him does make a difference, he is both Christ and Lord.
This morning we finish our series on Jesus’ “Teachings on the way to the cross,” because we are almost to the cross. This coming Thursday night is Jesus’ arrest and the morning of Good Friday is Jesus’ crucifixion. Next Sunday we gather for the most important day in the calendar for us as ...read more