Joy in Heaven 16 May 2021 AM – Luke 15:1-32 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: The Pharisees and scribes murmured against Jesus because He ministered to sinners. “Lost sinners came to Jesus, not because He catered to them or compromised His message, but because He cared for them.” (W. Wiersbe) To address this murmuring, […]
A Gracious Woman 9 May 2021 AM – Proverbs 11:16 – Mother’s Day – Scott Childs Introduction: If you have never read the account of Queen Esther in the Bible, you need to. Every time I read the book of Esther, the drama excites me. Young Esther found favour in the sight of the king, […]
The Great Banquet 2 May 2021 AM – Luke 14:15-24 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: In the preceding context, Jesus told a dinner host that he should not invite his friends who could repay his kindness. Rather, he should invite the disabled who could not repay him. Jesus assured him that on Judgment Day […]
The Need to be Fruitful 25 April 2021 AM – Luke 13:1-9 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Read Luke 13:1-9. I recently planted our winter vegetable garden. I fortified the ground with nutrients. I chose what to plant. I chose where to plant each plant. I water the plants. I pulled a couple of […]
A Forgiven Sinner 18 April 2021 AM – Luke 7:36-50 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: There are two kinds of seriously sick people. One feels sick all over and is so miserable that he or she cannot hide it. The other may have cancer or some other disease and not even know it. In […]
Getting God’s Direction 11 April 2021 AM – Psalm 86:11 – Will of God – Scott Childs Introduction: Decisions. Decisions! DECISIONS! Life is full of them. Whether it is deciding what brand of milk to buy, where to go on holiday, what course to take in school, how to deal with a problem, what car […]
Infallible Proofs 4 April 2021 AM – Acts 1:1-3 – Resurrection – Scott Childs Introduction: Illustration: Have someone hold a rod. Bang the rod with another rod. Ask him if I banged his rod. Ask him for proof – saw, felt, heard. Did you know that there is more proof that Christ rose from […]
Eternal Rewards 28 March 2021 AM – Matthew 19:27-20:16 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: One morning Marion Gilbert opened the door to get the newspaper and was surprised to see a strange little dog with her paper in his mouth. Delighted with this unexpected “delivery service,” She fed him some treats. The following morning […]
The House on the Rock 21 March 2021 AM – Luke 6:46-49 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: I have helped build several houses from foundation to finish. It is a rewarding work. In every home we built, the foundation was the most important part. Read Luke 6:46-49. Transition: As we study this parable, I […]
The Rich Fool 14 March 2021 AM – Luke 12:13-21 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Your gold may impress others, but not God. He uses gold as bitumen on the streets of heaven. There is more to life than money! Transition: In our text, I find three important statements about life that Jesus said […]