Through the Looking Glass

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Thankful_Feasting

“Through the Looking Glass” The Kingdom of Heaven as seen through the parables of Jesus “For now we see through a glass…” – I Cor. 13:12 “THANKFUL FEASTING!” Banquet Parables: Luke 14:1-14 & Matthew 22:1-14 Thankful feasting is:     Luke 14:1-11 14 1 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a […]

Be My Neighbor

“Through the Looking Glass” The Kingdom of Heaven as seen through the parables of Jesus “For now we see through a glass…” – I Cor. 13:12  “PLEASE, WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?” The Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25-37 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must […]

Renewable_Energy

 “Through the Looking Glass” The Kingdom of Heaven as seen through the parables of Jesus “For now we see through a glass…” – I Cor. 13:12  “RENEWABLE ENERGY” HISTORICAL CONTEXT: Jewish Wedding Custom The signing of the (kuh-too-buh) “KETUBAH” Legally binging marriage contract between groom and bride’s father Preparation of FAMILY ABODE: usually an addition […]

How Big of Me

 “Through the Looking Glass” The Kingdom of Heaven as seen through the parables of Jesus “For now we see through a glass…” – I Cor. 13:12  “How Big of Me?” A Servant’s Duty: Luke 17:7-10 7 “Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when […]

ZONKED

“Through the Looking Glass” The Kingdom of Heaven as seen through the parables of Jesus “For now we see through a glass…” – I Cor. 13:12  “ZONKED!” The Rich Man & Lazarus: Luke 16:19-31 19 There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate […]