Podcasts about parable of the tenants

Jesus tells a story that hits close to home for the religious leaders—and for us. In Mark 12:1–12, the Parable of the Tenants exposes the danger of rejecting God's messengers and trying to claim what belongs to Him. This week, Pastor Korey shows how God's mercy is relentless, His justice is certain, and His vineyard now belongs to those who love and serve His Son.

Matthew 21:33-46 | 12 October 2025

In this episode of Midweek Move, Dallas and Carlos take a look at Mark 12:1–12 and discuss Jesus' parable of the Tenants. What does it reveal about God's patience, justice, and the rejection of His messengers? And what does it mean that Jesus is the “Cornerstone”? Together, they break this down verse by verse and explore how this parable calls us to build our lives on Christ rather than rejecting Him. ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 – Intro: What is the Parable of the Tenants? 0:33 – Final days of Jesus' ministry: context matters 1:11 – Jesus challenges the Sanhedrin 2:07 – Parable of the Tenants begins 3:08 – Why this hit home for the original audience 3:18 – Servants sent, rejected, and killed 4:57 – The landowner sends his son 5:37 – The gravity of Jesus' words 6:35 – Psalm 118 and the Cornerstone connection 7:41 – What is a cornerstone and why it matters 9:13 – Jesus as the true cornerstone 12:10 – The son represents Jesus – prophetic of the crucifixion 14:03 – Why this struck fear into the religious leaders 16:37 – What it means to build our lives on Jesus 17:44 – The blessing and danger of the Cornerstone 18:41 – Closing thoughts and next week's topic

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan preaches on the "Parable of the Tenants" found in Matthew 12:33-46. May we be a people who welcome God's Kingdom and see its fruit!

We kick off our Mark 12 series with Gary taking us through the 'Parable of the Tenants'.

At Redeemer, our pathway is how we seek to embody our vision and mission, or in other words, put it into practice. We desire every person to enter into intentional apprenticeship to Jesus, to be in a diverse, loving community, and to live in Wichita as witnesses. “The Church exists for nothing else but to draw men and women into Christ, to make them little Christs. If they are not doing that, all the cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself, are simply a waste of time. God became man for no other purpose.” – CS Lewis At Redeemer, we take seriously Jesus' call to “Go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Apprenticeship to Jesus is not a one time decision, but a lifelong journey of following Jesus as our master-teacher. Since the goal of the Christian life is maturity in Jesus, apprenticeship must be deep and holistic, transforming the spiritual, physical, emotional, social, and vocational parts of men and women. Apprenticeship to Jesus is learning to practice the way of Jesus in our homes, relationships, neighborhoods, and jobs. We believe Christlikeness is cultivated as we implement spiritual practices, live in community with other believers, and submit to the Word and the Spirit. We agree with Dallas Willard who said, “that the gospel is opposed to earning, not effort.” As we move towards cultivating a life of loving God and people, we trust Christ will mature us into his likeness.  https://redeemerwichita.church/  

In this sermon, Pastor Jim explores Jesus' Parable of the Wicked Tenants from Mark 12:1-12. The parable describes a landowner (representing God) who plants a vineyard (representing Israel), leases it to tenants (representing religious leaders), and sends servants (representing prophets) to collect his share of the fruit. When the tenants beat and kill the servants, the owner sends his beloved son (Jesus), whom they also kill. The parable prophetically describes how the religious leaders would reject and crucify Jesus, yet this wouldn't stop God's plan of redemption.Please let us know if you are watching our stream for the first time, if you have made a decision, or need prayer – text CONNECT to (941) 260-1395 or click here: https://form.church/connectionClick here if you would like to give online: https://subsplash.com/u/-QJD4RD/giveMusic used with permission, CCLI License # 594759, Streaming Plus License # 21044022

Matthew 21:33-45

Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 7/27/25 by Pastor Steve Shields. Listen as Pastor Steve goes through the parable of the tenants. People tend to reject God's Word and those who bring it. What's up with the Stones? The Stone is Jesus. We get our life from the Stone. How do we live from the Rock? Let go of sin that damages your connection with the rest of the building. Have an appetite for spiritual growth. Expect to become part of something greater. Jesus makes you one of many living stones. The Father loves the stones. He is pleased with His Son. He is pleased with those who trust the Son. He is pleased to make us a part of the Kingdom.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today's shout-out goes to Roy Salazar from Richland Hills, TX. Thank you for standing with us throughout Project 23. You're helping bring God's Word to life—one chapter at a time. This one's for you. Our text today is Mark 12:1-12: And he began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country. When the season came, he sent a servant to the tenants to get from them some of the fruit of the vineyard. And they took him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed. Again he sent to them another servant, and they struck him on the head and treated him shamefully. And he sent another, and him they killed. And so with many others: some they beat, and some they killed. He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.' But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.' And they took him and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard. What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the tenants and give the vineyard to others. Have you not read this Scripture: “‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?” And they were seeking to arrest him but feared the people, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away. — Mark 12:1-12 Jesus tells a parable—but it's not entertainment. It's a confrontation. A vineyard. A landowner. Servants. A beloved son. Each one represents something. Or someone. It's a story with layers, but one message cuts through. This story exposes the hearts of everyone listening. It exposed the religious leaders. They knew it was about them. It exposes the history of Israel, rejecting the prophets, and then the Messiah. But it also exposes us. Because we are the tenants, too. We like the blessings of the vineyard. We enjoy the freedom, the opportunities, and the fruit. But when the Owner shows up asking for a return—when the Son comes to claim what's his—something in us resists. We don't want to hand over control. We don't want accountability. We want ownership without obedience. This story reveals what's always been true: Rejection of Jesus doesn't start with violence. It starts with self-preservation. This story isn't about a land and time from long ago. It's about what Jesus finds when he steps into your heartland. Does he find surrender? Or resistance? Worship? Or entitlement? It's easy to think this is about “those” who rejected him. However, this is a story that exposes all of us, the subtle ways we push Jesus aside because we want to stay in control. So, will your life be built on him, or broken apart by resisting him? Because you can't just admire the Son. You must answer to him. You can't keep enjoying the fruit of God's goodness while ignoring the Owner's voice. Jesus is coming to inspect the vineyard. He will ask for fruit. And when he does, he won't settle for excuses. He'll be looking for surrender. So be honest today. Have you truly given him everything? Or are you just leasing space in your heart, while living like it's still yours? He's not just the cornerstone. He's the Owner. And one day, he's coming back to collect what belongs to him. #HeartCheck, #Mark12, #JesusIsLord ASK THIS: What part of this parable speaks directly to your life right now? What are you tempted to claim as “yours” that actually belongs to God? Why do we resist the authority of Jesus when we love the benefits of his kingdom? How would your life look different if you lived like Jesus truly owned it? DO THIS: Ask Jesus to search your heart. Where are you resisting his authority while enjoying his blessings? PRAY THIS: Jesus, you are the rightful owner of everything in my life. Expose the places I've closed off to you—and give me the courage to surrender them. Amen. PLAY THIS: "I Surrender."

In Mark 12:1–12, Jesus tells the Parable of the Tenants, a powerful story about God's relentless grace, Israel's rejection of his messengers, and the coming judgment. With Old Testament echoes and deep symbolism, Jesus exposes the religious leaders' hard hearts and points to himself as the rejected Son and the true Cornerstone, and is both a warning and an invitation to respond to the gospel. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

In Mark 12:1–12, Jesus tells the Parable of the Tenants, a powerful story about God's relentless grace, Israel's rejection of his messengers, and the coming judgment. With Old Testament echoes and deep symbolism, Jesus exposes the religious leaders' hard hearts and points to himself as the rejected Son and the true Cornerstone, and is both a warning and an invitation to respond to the gospel. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

Sunday Morning Message

Welcome to Wellspring Church!Who is the Kingdom of God for? This week, Pastor Katie Gayle brings us to Matthew 21 and the Parable of the Tenants to explore Jesus' provocative answer.As Jesus nears the cross, his final teachings zero in on authority—his own authority as King, and how people respond to it. Through this parable and its surrounding context, we discover a clear call: the Kingdom of God is not inherited by position or appearance, but received through surrender and lived out in fruitfulness.

Gordon Rackley teaches on The Parable of the Tenants from Mark 12:1-12

Sermon - Matt. 21:33-46 "The Parable of the Tenants"

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Church Presbyterian is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Parable of the Tenants Subtitle: Knowing Jesus Speaker: Dr. Jon D. Payne Broadcaster: Christ Church Presbyterian Event: Sunday - PM Date: 5/25/2025 Bible: Mark 12:1-12 Length: 26 min.

197 197 - Parable of the Tenants 5-18-25 by Mike Hurtgen

The twenty-seventh in a series of sermons on the Gospel of Mark. Speaker: Seth Wachtel

Luke 20 : 9-20 Pastor Scott Skones

March 23, 2025 - Brian Mashburn

​Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — When confronted concerning the question of his authority to change the status quo at the temple, Jesus responded with the parable of the tenants. This parable speaks of stewardship: primarily the stewardship of the Jewish leaders as the caretakers of God's temple and God's people, but also our stewardship of the church today and our stewardship of our lives and all God has given us. Text: Mark 11:27 to 12:12

Corey Viss Guest Preacher for February 9, 2025 Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

In this sermon we consider Jesus' parable of the tenants. This allegory is a history of Israel and their rejection of Christ, God's beloved Son. It demonstrates the absurdity of rejecting Jesus and calls us to see God as gracious, faithful, patient, and just. The modern church must learn from ancient Israel and most importantly, see and embrace Christ as heir of all things.

“Stories that Sting – Jesus' Parable of the Tenants”

Parable of the Tenants by The Covenant Church - Shreveport/Bossier

This is Eilidh Proudfoot looking at Matthew 21: 33-46 from our 12pm service on Sunday 13 October 2024. This is part of our series looking at the "Stories of the Kingdom".

This is Thea Macdonald looking at Matthew 21: 33-46 from our 7pm service on Sunday 13 October 2024. This is part of our series looking at the "Stories of the Kingdom". For copyright reasons we excluded a short video Thea used in her talk, you can watch it here. 

God has provided all that we need in this life. But what does he really ask of us? What does it mean to have him as King of our life? What does it mean to be a good tree producing kingdom fruit? Join us this Sunday as we explore the Allegorical Parable of the Tenants. Sermon Outline:I. Gods vineyard a. The tenants b.The son c. The consequenceII. God's Plan a. Christs rejection b. God's inclusion c. God's fruit1. How have you desired God's “vineyard” (protection and provision) but rejected offering his “fruit”?2. What is the fruit God desires in our lives? What might that look like in our relationships?3. Is there an area of your life you have been unwilling to offer your spiritual fruit to him? Examples (change of job, relationships, sinful habits, something you are to start doing, something you are to stop doing). See also Galatians 5:22-23 4. Discuss among yourselves how we are saved ONLY by grace yet expected to have fruit (works) in our life. (“We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves us will never be alone. It will always be accompanied by good works.)

July 21, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn.  www.machiasvalley.org. Title: "The Warning of the Parable of the Tenants" Text: Mark 11:27-12:12 Sermon Points: 1) Beware of fear of man. 2) Beware of rejecting the authority of the Messiah. 3) Beware of rejecting the salvation of God, the Cornerstone.

The Parable of the TenantsSeries: Parables of Jesus Preacher: Zack PurvisSunday MorningDate: 7th July 2024Passage: Matthew 21:33-46

Ricky Massengale, lead pastor of CrossLife Fort Smith, preaches on the parable of the tenants from Matthew's Gospel. In this passage Jesus is establishing Himself as the Messiah, the Son of God, and clarifying that He is the Cornerstone on Whom God will build His Kingdom, which will be for all nations and not the Jewish nation alone.

Jesus tells a parable about a vineyard owner whose tenants mistreat and kill his servants and son, symbolizing the rejection of God's messengers and the impending judgment upon those who reject Jesus.

We are a Spirit-filled Church and we are committed to a lifestyle of sacrificial love that brings genuine heart transformation to the generations in our midst. We are passionate about reaching the Lowcountry with the gospel of Jesus.

Mark 11:27-12:12

The Life-Altering Parables of Jesus - Part 6 | In this episode of the Gary Wilkerson Podcast, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West explore the Parable of the Tenants from Matthew 21, unpacking its messages about lordship, judgment, and the Kingdom of God. They discuss the metaphor of Jesus as the cornerstone, emphasizing its relevance to personal faith and the call to produce spiritual fruit. This discussion invites listeners to reflect deeply on their spiritual journey and the transformative power of accepting Christ's lordship.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp268c

SLIDESHOW:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gyhi_40ekQw3KCwms4kDRQJt3EfPjkQPmIn59DTf5ps/edit?usp=sharing

In this sermon, we read Matthew 21:33-46 – the Parable of the Tenants. We learn that God has something to say about current world events through the Bible. And, we are reminded of our need to view current events through a biblical worldview.

In this sermon, we read Matthew 21:33-46 – the Parable of the Tenants. We learn that God has something to say about current world events through the Bible. And, we are reminded of our need to view current events through a biblical worldview.

When the chief priests and Pharisees opposed Jesus and challenged His authority, Christ gave them a crushing parable. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his expositional series in the gospel of Luke, warning of the grave danger that comes with rejecting the Son of God. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2103/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.