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In this concluding message of Matthew 13, Pastor Karl unpacks the final three parables of Jesus — the Hidden Treasure, the Pearl of Great Price, and the Net — and challenges the common interpretations most of us have grown up hearing.Rather than reading these parables through a modern American lens, Pastor Karl takes us back into a first-century Jewish mindset to uncover what Jesus was really communicating. The treasure hidden in the field isn't something we purchase with our devotion — it's a picture of Jesus himself, who in joy gave everything to redeem his chosen people. The pearl of great price wasn't a treasure to the Jews at all, which is exactly the point: Jesus was revealing the shocking mystery that Gentiles — the unclean, the outsiders — would be included in the kingdom of God. And the parable of the net reminds us that not all roads lead to heaven, and that a day of separation is coming.Pastor Karl also draws a striking connection to the book of Ruth, showing how Boaz purchasing the field to gain Ruth as his bride foreshadowed what Jesus would do for his people — buying the field to possess the treasure within it.The message closes with one of the hardest passages for any pastor to preach at his own church: Jesus returning to his hometown, only to be met with familiarity and low expectation. The takeaway is pointed — low expectation limits reception. The messenger can be overlooked, but the message cannot: God chose to treasure you, not because of anything you offered, but because of the price his Son was willing to pay.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm
What is your well-worn path? It's time to get back to our original design. In this message, Hayley Braun teaches from the book of Ephesians, providing practical steps for living in our divine design. When we have a value for something, we protect it. How do you know you are valuing your life in Christ? What does submission to the Lord look like in the lives of His people? This timely word is an encouragement for the Body of Christ and a moment to realign our hearts with His. Wherever you are tuning in, we pray it blesses you!
Today's message is the eleventh in a series through proverbs. If you would like to view the video of today's service, as well as previous video, go to: https://www.facebook.com/northridgelife/videos/ (copy and paste into your web browser address bar). For additional information, you may also visit the church website, www.northridgelife.org, and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/northridgelife/.
Today's message is the sixth in series through proverbs. If you would like to view the video of today's service, as well as previous video, go to: https://www.facebook.com/northridgelife/videos/ (copy and paste into your web browser address bar). For additional information, you may also visit the church website, www.northridgelife.org, and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/northridgelife/.
Organization: Foundation Christian Ministries Speaker: Pastor Chris Pena City: Bastrop State: Tx
Build Series: Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah: Part 13
In this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," author, speaker, and President and CEO of Awana, Matt Markins talks about Jesus's parable in Matthew 13:44. Matt says, "When you plug into Jesus, you plug into life. When you unplug from Jesus, you unplug from the Giver of life." Special Guest: Matt Markins.
In this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," best-selling author and director of Frontline Missions International, Tim Keesee, discusses the incomparable treasure we have in Christ. Tim says, "Jesus is better. Jesus is worthy. Living out his gracious work is not half-hearted. It is a life of action and urgency and risk and joy." "In the Word, On the Go" is sponsored by the New Growth Press (https://newgrowthpress.com/?aff=26). Special Guest: Tim Keesee.
The Book of Romans - Part 9 "Boasting in God" Romans 5:1-11
Pastor Brent kicks off the series by sharing the parable of the hidden treasure. Matthew 13:44 – “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a...
When Jesus walked amongst us, he completely redefined what it meant to be in the Kingdom of God. Using one of Jesus' Kingdom of God parables, Ps Ross Stewart explores how we need to value the treasure of being part of the Kingdom of God, such that we're prepare to forego everything else.