Highest priority in the life
Jesus who appears in John 4 was weary (John 4:6), thirsty (John 4:7) and hungry (John 4:8). He became like us to become a merciful and faithful high priest (Hebrews 2:16-18) and to sympathize our weaknesses (Hebrews 4:15-16). In Matthew 4, Jesus was hungry after fasting for 40 days and 40 nights (Matthew 4:2). And […]
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
Luke 16:1 – 9 The topic of today’s message is The Parable of the Shrewd Manager. “shrewd” means having or showing sharp powers of judgement; having an ability to assess situations or people accurately. What this parable teaches us is written in Luke 16:8 – 9. That is, it teaches us to be ‘shrewd’. ‘Be […]
Humility before God and Confidence on His Grace
Matthew 15:21-28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) “Come to […]
Follow Jesus even if many around you follow the world
“What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” (Matthew 16:26) Do you overlook your soul in pursuit of possession? Do not exchange your soul with anything in the world. Your soul is more precious than the whole […]
Enter through the narrow gate
Matthew 7:7-23 Message Jesus commands us to enter through the ‘narrow’ gate (13a). The wide gate leads to destruction and the small gate to life (13b, 14). Matthew 16:18 mentions about gates of hell. The gate of hell is wide. Many enter through it. John 10:9 says Jesus is the gate of salvation. Jesus is […]
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Luke 18:9-14 The Pharisees were religious and political leaders in the society. They were wealthy and respected by people. They were privileged group of people in the society. They were noted for their strict observance of the Law & the elders’ traditions. Here, the prayer of the Pharisee contained his despise toward sinners. So […]
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37 An Expert in the law tested Jesus by asking “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (25). Jesus answered by asking back “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” (26) Here we can learn that asking back is the best way to answer to those who want to […]
Beautiful Friendship and Life-saving Commitment that Jesus blesses
Mark 2:1-12 In the above animation clip created by Come & See UNSW Student Club, voice was not added yet. The books of the Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) tell us about people who made outstanding effort and get attention from the Lord. Zacchaeus climbed a tree to see Jesus and was noticed & […]
Jesus looks for the faithful and wise manager
Luke 12:42 42 The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? Jesus looks for the faithful and wise manager. To be faithful, we have to be trustworthy to be entrusted with the task. Can you […]
