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Word for the Week

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Sermon, discover, discussion for midweek Christian inspiration.

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  1. Passion Week: 1500 years in 1 week.

    A parade of Scripture spanning 1500 years culmination in Easter Passion Week. What Scripture tells us.

  2. The Lost Sheep: Comparison of Luke & Matthew

    The parable of the lost sheep is used in both Luke and Matthew, but to different conclusions. The what and why of the same parable to two conclusions.

  3. Cost & Expectation (As Jesus explains it.)

    A precursor to studying the parable of the Tower and the Kings. Count the cost. But what does that really mean?

  4. Who was in the manger? Do you know His name?

    A look into a few key names of God, that are the name of the baby in the manger.

  5. The Repentant Prostitute, Luke 7:36-50

    Parable of the 2 debtors and the repentant prostitute.

  6. This is how the church will stand or fall

    Applying the parable of the 2 builders to the church collectively. (Luke 6:46-49

  7. Parable of 2 Houses, Matthew 6:24.

    Last week we looked at the literal reality of building ancient houses. That was Jesus' illustration, this episode explores the meaning.

  8. Parable of 2 Houses (Part 1)

    Looking into the world of ancient Israel and what Jesus was referring to in building houses on sand or stone.

  9. "Gospel Sandwich" The full story, Parable of Good Gifts

    The parable is just the start, understanding the parable of the good gift in context of what Luke places before and after it. Luke 11:1-28.

  10. When God says "good gifts", this is what He means.

    Part 1 in the parable of the good gift. Luke 11:5-13. Starting with God's idea of good, in His good gifts. canaancommunity.org

  11. FORGIVENESS: Jesus Paints A Picture

    Is there such a thing as Godly Unforgiveness? This is the perspective Jesus gives. Matthew 18:15-35, parable of the unforgiving servant. canaancommunity.org

  12. Parable of the Speck in the Eye (3): From Logs to Dogs & Hogs

    Making sense of the conclusion to the parable. Matthew 7:1-6. canaancommunity.org

  13. 7 Qualities of Judgment (Part 2): Speck & Beam

    The parable of the speck and beam, Matthew 7:1-6. Continuing in the qualities of "right judgment." How many specks in a beam? canaancommunity.org

  14. 7 Qualities of Judgment (Part 1) Matthew 7:1-6

    Dealing with the parable of the speck and the beam. What was Jesus telling us about spiritual life? Does judgment have a place? Here's an introductory look into the parable. (Oh yeah, and the worst joke ever, from a pulpit!) canaancommunity.org

  15. Parable of the 10 Talents (3) It's Not About the Money

    The conclusion of the parable Matthew 25:14-30, with a tie to the Book of Daniel! canaancommunity.org

  16. Parable of the 10 Talents (2) It's Not About the Money

    From precious resources to good and faithful servants. Here's what's going on. Matthew 25:14-30. canaancommunity.org

  17. Parable of the 10 Talents~ It's Not About the Money (Part 1)

    A look at the precious resources as Jesus illustrates the parable of Matthew 25:14-30. canaancommunity.org

  18. Should you start attending church if you don't believe in God

    Word 22: Should nonbelievers attend church? Absolute yes! But never do that. ~What makes the answer a big yes, and equally big no. canaancommunity.org

  19. FollowUp 25: Luke 12:35-48

    You can trust God, but can God trust you? A look into the parable of the servants, the Biblical concept of -God's wealth- and what it means to be a faithful servant... or not!

  20. FollowUp: What Jesus meant by "new and old".

    A passage seldom studied. Matthew 13:51-52. The conclusion of the Matthew 13 parables- new and old for the kingdom of heaven. canaancommunity.org

  21. FollowUp: 3 Layers of Truth in "Parable of the Good Samaritan"

    Jesus answers the scribe's questions in 3 layers of truth, even as he has the man answer for himself. Truly an "only Jesus" moment! canaancommunity.org

  22. FollowUp: In Christianity, is there such a thing as a bad question?

    Setting up the Parable of the Good Samaritan- we look at phylacteries (tefillin), and as 2 questions: 1. Is there such a thing as a bad spiritual question? 2. How close can you be to the truth and still not see it. Luke 10:25-37 canaancommunity.org

  23. Word 21: Do I need to attend church to be spiritual?

    Word 3.21: Common Questions to Christians- #2 A look at 3 words, "need", "spiritual", and "church." The answer from a Biblical perspective. canaancommunity.org

  24. FollowUp 21: Parable of the Lampstand, what Jesus actually said.

    What the artifacts looked like and what the original language actually said. The powerful meaning behind the parable of the lampstand. Mark 4:21-23. canaancommunity.org

  25. FollowUp 20: 8 Steps to Salt & Light

    Focusing on the Peacemakers in this episode. A look at the beatitudes as a whole, in how we become salt and light in the parable of Matthew 5.

  26. FollowUP 19: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart.

    When Jesus said "pure in heart", what did he actually intend? Putting it together through the original language. canaancommunity.org

  27. Word for June: Christianity- is it a religion, or just being spiritual?

    A look into the terms, "religion", "spirituality" and where Christianity fits in. canaancommunity.org

  28. FollowUp June.25: Mercy in a Blind & Toothless World

    Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matt. 5:7 A look into the beautiful faces of mercy in a blind and toothless world. Discovering from the beatitudes, what it means to be salt & light. canaancommunity.org

  29. FollowUp June18.23: Meek & Hungry, What it means to be salt & light.

    Jesus tells us we must be "salt & light", but what exactly does that mean? If we are the beatitudes, we are salt and light. The beatitudes were terms in Aramaic, to ancient Greek, to English. Terms that are not directly translatable. The answer- look at the concepts behind the original words....

  30. FollowUp_6.11.23 Salt & Light, the Meaning of the Parable

    Drilling down through 3 layers of language to get the original meaning of the Parable of Salt and Light. Matthew 5:1-14. canaancommunity.org

  31. FollowUp June4.23 No One Puts Old Crackers Into New Baggies

    A look into the parable of the NEW WINE & OLD WINESKINS- the history, the meaning and the timeless application. canaancommunity.org

  32. So, 2 men walk into a temple...

    The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Luke 18:9-14. Maybe more real-life depth to it that we realize! www.canaancommunity.org

  33. Word for the Week 3.19: A quick announcement

    A change in format, and a request for your questions. canaancommunity.org Email: [email protected]

  34. Follow Up 3.18: Matthew 13:1-23 Sower and the Seeds- The soil.

    Follow up to Word for the Week, Parable of the Sower and the Seed. Seeing the parable as a triangle that shapes the believer's life. The second line we label, "soil." From our sermon series on parables. canaancommunity.org

  35. Word 3.18- Matthew 13:1-23 Three sides to the Sower & the Seed

    How the principles of the parable, "The Sower & the Seed" determine the shape of one's life. We wrap up our insights in Sunday FollowUp. canaancommunity.org

  36. Word 3.17: What Defiles a Person? Matthew 15:10-20

    A serious look into Jewish law, and why Jesus said what He said. What goes in the mouth and what comes out. What defiles a person, based on Matthew 15 and Mark 7. canaancommunity.org

  37. FollowUp 3.16: This Is Forgiveness (Applied)

    Based on the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, Matthew 18:21-35. How it applies to us. How we forgive like that. canaancommunity.org

  38. Word 3.16: This is Forgiveness

    The parable of the unforgiving servant, one of the easiest parables to understand and the most difficult to do. Here's a look at the details behind the parable. A foundation for implication and application. canaancommunity.org

  39. Word 3.15: Parable of the Laborers- When God turns our values upside-down.

    Matthew 20:1-16. The parable of the laborers has layers of meaning. We explore the foundational layer, the world at the the time Jesus said this, and how His first listeners would've heard it. Learning where Jesus was coming from, so we can wisely determine where He's going now, in this parable.3

  40. Word 3.14: Did saints really rise on Easter?

    A look into the difficulties of Matthew 27:52, 53. What's going on with these verses and what does that mean for us?

  41. FollowUp 3.13: "Hosanna", the word they "almost" got right. (Part 2)

    Hosanna, what it ultimately means to us today.

  42. Word 13.3: Hosanna- The Word They "almost" Got Right!

    A contextual look into the proclamation, "hosanna." What it meant as they cried out in Christ's Triumphal Entry.

  43. FollowUp 3:12: Abba's House, Kenya

    Simon and Margaret Muhota tell us more about the care provided by Abba's House for displaced children and the community. Near Naivasha, Kenya.

  44. Word 3.12: For the Children of Kenya

    A special discussion with the Muhotas who run Abba's House, a very special children's ministry near Naivasha, Kenya.

  45. Parable of the Growing Seed FollowUp 3.11

    Audio version only of Mark 4:26-29. The parable teaches lessons on God's kingdom involving believers collectively, or individually. This episode looks from the vantage of the individual. canaancommunity.org

  46. FollowUp 3.11: Parable of the Growing Seed

    Mark 4:26-29, our place, God's place, and the concept of life in the kingdom of God. canaancommunity.org ...Thanks to Tikki O. for a quick clip on growing popcorn!

  47. Word 3.11: Can we do "too much"? Parable of the Growing Seed.

    Our place in the kingdom of God. And the one thing we cannot do! Mark 4:26-29. canaancommunity.org

  48. FollowUp 3.10: Parable of the 10 Virgins

    A focus on the significance of the torches used in the wedding of Matthew 25:1-13. And the secret they reveal to finishing the race well.

  49. Word 3.10: Illustrating the 10 Virgins without burning the house down!

    The parable of the 10 virgins, Matthew 25:1-13, lies in the nuances of an ancient Jewish wedding. Bridesmaids, torches, oil, and fire, teach about the kingdom of heaven.

  50. FollowUp 3.9: The Parable That Balances Truth- Matt. 22:1-14

    Matthew 22:1-14 is actually 2 parables in one that finds its depth in old Rabbinical stories presented in a new way. canaancommunity.org

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