We spend hours of time and energy planning for many aspects of our life. But are we giving sufficient effort to planning for what is of MOST importance? This parable about the two builders will help us think about our priorities.

In Luke 11, Jesus teaches about prayer and the importance of boldness in how we seek God and desire the presence of God in our lives.

As Christians we are to honor God with all that we are and all that is within our possession. The parable of the unjust steward in Luke 16 challenges us to be wise in how we use our “stuff.”

No matter who you are, where you’ve been, or what you’ve done. In the family of God, you can always come home.

When we compromise our lives in small areas, it very easily leads to larger problems and divided loyalties. We look at Jesus’ teaching about an abandoned house in Matthew 12, understanding that the only way to keep your house from deteriorating is to fill it with the presence of God.

For the parent of a lost child, nothing is more urgent than finding what has been lost. In the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin, Jesus shows how sometimes we may have wandered away, but our Shepherd never stops seeking us.

This lesson we study the parable of the Good Samaritan and ask ourselves, “Am I willing to acknowledge the potential for good in every human being, not only people who are similar to me? Am I willing to make space for others on my journey towards Jesus?”

When God returns to claim his own, what will he find? This is an important question that we find in the parable of the vineyard.

In the parable of the talents, Jesus invites all of us to think more deeply about how we are using the resources that God has provided us.

The parable of the ten virgins helps us understand wise ways to live in the tension that exists in God’s love and his holiness. The key to preparation is learning to be both present and mindful in every situation.