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The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
Jesus’ mission was to establish the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt) or God (Mk/Lk) . Perhaps the difference in terminology can be attributed to Matt felling uncomfortable as a sincere Jew writing the Divine Name of God. Even today the Jews write G-d. G-ttesdienst in the Riehener Zeitung. There is ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-23
Denomination: Anglican
Messiah uses a banquet to make serious point about how we should think of ourselves. Does self esteem have a place in a Christian's life?
September 1, 2013 The Banquet A drunken man who smelled like beer, sat down on a subway seat next to a priest. The man’s tie was stained, his face was smeared with red lipstick, and a half-empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-14
Denomination: *other
Jesus' challenge to the host in Luke 14, that he should not invite those who could serve his needs but those whose needs he could serve, challenges the worldly approach to human relationships.
Luke 14:1-14 "The Banquet" INTRODUCTION The word "Stewardship" has gained an ugly reputation in Christian circles. It is frequently associated with congregational pleas for more money. The word has lost its wholistic dimension. Stewardship, or if you prefer, good management is no longer ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
To emphasize that God's invitation to His kingdom is open to everyone, but it is our responsibility to accept it and prepare ourselves appropriately for His divine banquet.
Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dive into Matthew 22:1-14, a passage that talks about a royal banquet, a gathering of sorts, but this isn't just any feast. It’s a feast with an invitation extended by the King Himself. Sadly though, the invitation is often rejected. But here's the twist ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14
Topics: Welcome, All
This sermon was preached at a leadership banquet as a kickoff to building a new wing to our church.
Leadership Banquet 11/102000 Rick In every church, God places a key component that’s critical to its success. The success of Glenville New Life Community PCUSA is found gathered in this room. Our key component is the willingness of the leadership of this church to submit itself first to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Thesis: The messianic banquet has begun; the invitation must not be refused.
Thesis: The messianic banquet has begun; the invitation must not be refused. Intro.: 1. Years ago I heard that there was a tremendous emphasis on eating, drinking, and banqueting in the Gospel of Luke. a. This past week I counted them .... 32! (more than 1x per chapter) b. Every time you turn ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:15-24
An examination of the slavation God has offered us; it’s benefits, and the responsibilities of those who are His disciples.
THE GREAT BANQUET - Read Luke 14:15-24 As we look at this passage of Scripture, we notice Jesus telling a parable about a man who prepared a large banquet. I mean, this man pulled out all the stops. He fixed things up nice. He had the caterers prepare the meal. His servants decorated the ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Are you missing out on something?
NR 09-06-05 Luke 14:15-24 The Parable of the Great Banquet Story: Do you remember the famous 1986 Guardian advert on TV A skinhead runs down the street. He is filmed from three different points of view. It looks as if he is going to mug a man carrying a leather briefcase. Instead he shoves him ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:16-24
The wedding banquet for us is soon to come. I hope that we are all found with our wedding garments on.
Introduction: Over the past few months Stephanie and I have had to do much planning for our wedding. We have picked out tuxedos, she has picked out her dress and the brides maids dresses, we had to determine who was going to be in the wedding and the list goes on and on. There are many things ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
There are many excuses we can offer for not accepting the invitation to come to the banquet which God has prepared, but none of our excuses are valid because Jesus deals with them all.
Friends in the Lord, One thing you can guarantee when you have Jesus over to your place for dinner is that the table conversation will always be very interesting. Which is exactly what is happening in our text. But the teachings of Jesus aren’t recorded just because they are “interesting”. The ...read more
God takes the initiative to invite us to connect with Him. Many are too preoccupied with things, too busy making a living, and too caught up by other loves, to be able to make a wise choice.
Someone said (in verse 15), "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the Kingdom of God." To be eating at the feast in God’s Kingdom is a blessing. - God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to come back into His Kingdom. - God is inviting us today, and Jesus wants the people to ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The Lord has invited you to sit and commune with him at His banquet table right now. What does this mean? How will you respond? Teaching by Glenn Bleakney.
We have been invited to a Great Feast. At this feast there is a table spread before us. This Feast is not to be viewed as an occasion reserved strictly for the future when we dwell with the Lord forever. Revelation 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice and honor him. For the time has come for the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:15-22
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In bitter times we can be thankful, because Christ died for us.
Several years ago, in a small-town church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a young pastor just starting out in ministry. The young man had a great desire to do well, but after just a few weeks he began to perceive that the people ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:12-26
Denomination: Evangelical Free
A parable about Israel and Israel’s response to God’s kingdom. God has sent us an invitation. Will we respond? Will we respond appropriately?
The Parables of Jesus The Wedding Banquet Matthew 22:1-14 June 28, 2009 This is considered by many scholars to be an extremely difficult parable. Some see the parable of the great feast or great banquet in Luke 14 as a parallel account. While there are several similarities such as the open ...read more
Denomination: Church Of God
Over and over in the Gospels we see the work of Christ culminate in a celebratory banquet, even in the healing of the little girl.
Monday of 5th Week in Course Feb 4 2012 Sacrosanctum Concilium The story of Jesus’s raising of the little girl, the daughter of Jairus, is one of the most touching in the Holy Gospels. The incident may have happened in Capernaum, St. Peter’s hometown, and it involved one of the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 5:21-43
Denomination: Catholic
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