The Good Old Days – by Dan Fontenot It’s a common practice for people to remember the past in way that makes it seem like there were no (or at least far fewer) problems in the past. Frequently this is in reference to our society and culture and how it Read more…
The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard – Matthew 20:1-16 – Daniel R. Vess The background to this parable is found in the previous chapter. Matthew twenty and verse one begins with “for” showing that this chapter is connected with the preceding. A rich young ruler came to Jesus Read more…
Parable of the Householder by Daniel R. Vess Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Then He said to them, “Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new Read more…
Going Beyond All Doubt – by Daniel R. Vess John 11:7-16;14:1-6; 20:19-29 Eight passages in the New Testament in which Thomas is mentioned. Four are in the lists of the apostles where they mention nothing of Thomas except his name (Mt. 10:3; Mk. 3:18; Lk. 6:15; Ac. 1:13). However John Read more…
Parable of the Dragnet – by Daniel R. Vess Matthew 13:47-50 “Dummmm! dumda-Dum-DUM!” So each episode of the TV police drama show Dragnet was introduced. Detectives would use a police dragnet to sweep through the city of LA and bring all kinds of people in to be investigated. Some of Read more…
You Are the Salt of the Earth by Daniel R. Vess Matthew 5:13 As Jesus progressed through the eight beatitudes an ever widening gap grew between those who would be citizens of the kingdom of heaven and the nature of the men of the world. Now Jesus gives to illustrations Read more…