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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Jesus launches into a parable about a wedding feast where he is essentially saying that in the kingdom of God the humble are exalted and those who seek to exalt themselves are humbled. It’s an upside down Kingdom from what people are used to. So that’s t
Two weeks ago we looked at the parable of the sower whose main theme was the impact of the world on our hearing and doing of the Word. Last week’s Good Samaritan parable spoke to the fact that real love is action based on compassion. And now this week the main theme is about us realizing our ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:12-24
A parable about redemption of the lowest and the greatest invitation we can ever receive
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org 12 He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be ...read more
Denomination: Brethren
Are you missing out on something?
NR 09-06-05 Luke 14:15-24 The Parable of the Great Banquet Story: Do you remember the famous 1986 Guardian advert on TV A skinhead runs down the street. He is filmed from three different points of view. It looks as if he is going to mug a man carrying a leather briefcase. Instead he shoves him ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:16-24
Denomination: Anglican
This parable got people listening to Jesus - as always. There was a twist for his hearers, and for us. Will we accept Gods invitation or will we make excuses?
For the second week in a row the subject of food appears in our Bible reading. Last week we thought about Jesus sending out teams of two into the local towns and places that he was about to go (Luke 10:1). His teams were instructed to accept the hospitality of food and drink and shelter they were ...read more
Why did Jesus heal the man with Dropsy? Was it merely a man who happened to be there at the banquet, or was there something more?
OPEN: A teacher at a privately run church school wanted to point out to her children how they should behave when they were at church. So she started out by asking the children what kind of rules that their parents might give before taking them to a nice restaurant. One second-grader excitedly ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:15-25
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
At the very heart of the parable is who will be found in the Kingdom of God. It has to do with those who will respond positively to their invitation to accept Jesus, God’s great invitation to salvation.
LUKE 14: 12-16-24 [PARABLES IN LUKE] GOOD EXCUSES [Isaiah 25:6-9] While attending a dinner party at a Pharisees’ house (vv. 1, 7, 12) Jesus challenges the guests to live and work so they will be rewarded in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus then gives a parable about a banquet that alludes to the ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
The Table . . . A common everyday item. Every house has one. A simple table or a meeting place. Perhaps a classroom. Could it be that a simple table is really a blank canvas?
The Table Pt. 2 - Table Manners I. Introduction I don't know what your home was like growing up, but in my house we were taught table manners. In fact, you need to pray for me as I try to find something to do while I am grounded this week for even playing that video. We had some very specific ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-14
Denomination: Pentecostal
We often think of a invitation, as a invitation to accept Jesus as our Savior, but God gives us a invitation to follow Him daily!
Luke 14:16-25-Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’ But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:16-25
To encourage us to extend God's love to those in need, understanding the cost and joy of discipleship.
Good morning, family. We're gonna be diving into Luke 14:13-26 today, where Jesus tells us about the Great Banquet, and the cost and compulsion of reaching out to the needy. This scripture is a call to action, a reminder that our faith should drive us to extend God's love to those who are hurting ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:13-26
Topics: Reaching, Needy
Highlight the boundless mercy of God, expressed through His invitation to all people to partake in His goodness, and the joy and responsibility of accepting and sharing this invitation.
Good morning, family! This morning, we're going to be diving into some exciting passages of Scripture together. We're going to be exploring Matthew 22:1-14; Isaiah 25:1-9; and Philippians 4:1-9. These verses beautifully depict the invitation God extends to us, the joy of accepting that invitation, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Isaiah 25:1-9, Philippians 4:1-9
Topics: Rejoicing, Peace
God takes the initiative to invite us to connect with Him. Many are too preoccupied with things, too busy making a living, and too caught up by other loves, to be able to make a wise choice.
Someone said (in verse 15), "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the Kingdom of God." To be eating at the feast in God’s Kingdom is a blessing. - God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to come back into His Kingdom. - God is inviting us today, and Jesus wants the people to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:15-24
Denomination: Independent/Bible
An examination of the slavation God has offered us; it’s benefits, and the responsibilities of those who are His disciples.
THE GREAT BANQUET - Read Luke 14:15-24 As we look at this passage of Scripture, we notice Jesus telling a parable about a man who prepared a large banquet. I mean, this man pulled out all the stops. He fixed things up nice. He had the caterers prepare the meal. His servants decorated the ...read more
Thesis: The messianic banquet has begun; the invitation must not be refused.
Thesis: The messianic banquet has begun; the invitation must not be refused. Intro.: 1. Years ago I heard that there was a tremendous emphasis on eating, drinking, and banqueting in the Gospel of Luke. a. This past week I counted them .... 32! (more than 1x per chapter) b. Every time you turn ...read more
But the message of this parable applies to the lost sinners of today. • And that message is that God still says, “All things are now ready. Come!” • Nothing else needs to be done it’s all been taken care of • I took care of all the preparation for the party
Have you ever been blessed by being one of the privileged • Where you have been able to do something most others can’t? • Backstage Read Luke 14 The Parable of the Great Feast • Being Blessed is how this story starts out • A man makes a comment that what a blessing ...read more
Denomination: Christian Church
A Christian must gaurd against the pull of the world.
Has Anybody Seen Demas ? Pastor Ken Crow. 2 Timothy 4:10 (King James Version) 10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Tonight let’s look at a character in the Bible ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10
Denomination: Church Of God
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