Path to Pure: “Listen to Him”

Path to Pure Listen to Him Matthew 17:1-12 We are living in a time when we are inundated with contrary opinions and even alternate versions of reality. In such an environment, where can we turn to make sense of the world and work through the issues of the day? Today...

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Path to Pure: “Love Well-Placed”

    Path to Pure Love Well-Placed Matthew 16:12-23 Is is possible to fall in love with an aspect of who Jesus is and lose sight of the whole? Today we learn that the whole of who Jesus is will be revealed in what he does for us all.  

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Path to Pure: “Impossibly Pure”

Path to Pure “Impossibly Pure” Matthew 16:1-12 The goodness of God’s commands are backed up by the signs of His power, His times and His Kingdom. Is there any room for fear?    Find the Study Guide here: Path to Pure_Impossibly Pure Study Guide

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Path to Pure: “In-Dentity”

Path to Pure “In-Dentity”  Matthew 15: 29-39 These days there is lots of talk about discrimination, prejudice and identity.  But in Jesus big-tent kingdom, what should make up our primary identity? Could it be our In-Dentity, in-Christ?   Find the Study Guide here: “In-Dentity” Study Guide

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Path to Pure: “Set in Stone”

Path to Pure “Set in Stone” Matthew 15:21-28 This week Ms. Whitney asks how much our prayers influence God’s plans?   Find the Study Guide here: Path to Pure_ Set In Stone_Study Guide  

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Path to Pure: “Clean Break”

  Path to Pure Clean Break Matthew 15:1-20   Maybe you’ve heard of  “bait and hook” in marketing, but how about in religion? Today Jesus makes a clean break with the Pharisees and bait and hook religion. What He wants for us is much more.  Find the Study Guide here: “Clean...

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Tales from the Kingdom Trail: “The Price is Right”

“The Price is Right”  Matthew 13:44-46 Most of us would give most anything to grab hold of and keep what is most valuable to us. .But is anything worth everything? Jesus  seems to say yes, in this parable from Matthew 13:44-46.   Find the Study Guide here: The Price is Right...

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Tales from the Kingdom Trail: “One More Day”

“One More Day” Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43 This week  we talk about what it is to be wheat in the field of God’s world, and what a blessing it is to have one more day for all of us to become so! Find the Study Guide here: One More Day Study Guide

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