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As we introduce the book of 1 Peter, in the first two verses (1 Peter 1:1-2) e will see what happens “When God Gives You a New Identity.”We will unpack this by looking at two questions. First, What is Peter’s New Identity? Second, What is Our New Identity?

As we introduce the book of 1 Peter, in the first two verses (1 Peter 1:1-2) e will see what happens “When God Gives You a New Identity.”We will unpack this by looking at two questions. First, What is Peter’s New Identity? Second, What is Our New Identity?

In "The Parable of the Hidden Treasure" as well as the parable of the Pearl of Great Price found in Matthew 13:44-46, we see Jesus using the picture of treasure to call us to do three things: call us to do three things: 1st) See that We are All Treasure Hunters, 2nd) See the All-Surpassing Value of God’s Kingdom, 3rd) Seek (or Live in Light of) the Treasure of God’s Kingdom.

In "The Parable of the Hidden Treasure" as well as the parable of the Pearl of Great Price found in Matthew 13:44-46, we see Jesus using the picture of treasure to call us to do three things: call us to do three things: 1st) See that We are All Treasure Hunters, 2nd) See the All-Surpassing Value of God’s Kingdom, 3rd) Seek (or Live in Light of) the Treasure of God’s Kingdom.

As we look at Jesus' forgiving of a sinful woman and "The Parable of the Two Debtors" in Luke 7:36-50, we see an amazing picture of the grace and forgiveness of Christ and of what it truly means to be sinners and righteous. We also 1st) See How Much We Need Jesus, 2nd) See How We Can Love Jesus More, and 3rd) See How We can Live with the Joy of Christ.

In Part 2 of our look at The Parable of the Sower, we examine Jesus's explanation of the four soils as pictures of different kinds of hearts. Jesus warns us about the dangers of a hard heart, a shallow heart, and a divided or distracted heart, and then encourages us about the blessings of an obedient heart.

As an introduction to a short series on Finding Jesus Through His Parables, we start by looking at the first part of the Parable of the Sower in Mark 4:1-20, which introduces us to the idea of parables and where Jesus explains one of the primary reasons he uses parables, to reveal our hearts and encourage us to truly seek him.

In the heart-warming ending of the book of Ruth (4:13-22), a surprise connection to the story of David and of Jesus makes us consider how, in the everday struggles and joys of our own lives, we can also be "Finding Our Redemption in the Story of Christ."

In the heart-warming ending of the book of Ruth (4:13-22), a surprise connection to the story of David and of Jesus makes us consider how, in the everday struggles and joys of our own lives, we can also be "Finding Our Redemption in the Story of Christ."

In Ruth 4:1-12 we see Boaz seeking to redeem Ruth, and as we see the character of Boaz, the scripture calls us to think on and savor the love and character of Christ our redeemer.