We believe in grace — until it offends our sense of fairness. The parable of the vineyard workers wasn’t about wages, it was about pride. We often resent God’s grace when it challenges the standing we think we’ve earned. But Jesus’ words are clear: “the last will be first, and the first last.”
Justice, Mercy, and Faithfulness Neglected: Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
We’re proud of our traditions, our tithes, and our missions—but Jesus warns that if we neglect justice, mercy, and faithfulness, we’ve missed the weightier matters of the law. In a world where theology can become an excuse for cold religion, we must recover God’s heart. He isn’t impressed with our outward piety if it comes at the expense of love.
Mercy Neglected: The Words of Jesus That We Still Don’t Hear
Many Christians admire boldness more than mercy. But Jesus says the merciful—not just the correct—are the blessed ones. In an age of outrage and theological pride, mercy isn’t optional. It’s the mark of those who’ve received God’s heart. We must return to Jesus’ vision: truth expressed through compassion and grace.
Mercy Neglected: The Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
In this series we're looking at some of the neglected teachings of Jesus that need our attention.
Thanksgiving Grace & Joy
Thanksgiving is a time to realize grace and express joy to the Lord for His provision. It is also an attitude from which overflows humility, gratitude, and immense thanksgiving because of the abundant provision that He has made for us. We stop to reflect on the grace of the Lord shown to us. Thanksgiving (the Holiday) …
Thanksgiving Humility
Thanksgiving may be seen as a time of bounty, of overcoming trial, of celebration, and of fellowship, but it should also be known as a time of humility. Thanksgiving (the attitude) shouldn't be masked with false humility, but rather proceeds from humility. The Pilgrims held a thanksgiving festival, not to create an excuse to party, …
Thanksgiving Hope
The harvest represents not only the fruit of our labors, but also the seed of our hope. We have a harvest because we labored to plant the seeds of our future in the hope that God would send the rain and provide the sun in just the right proportions that we might gather in due …
