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Ken Hayes fills in for Pastor Pete: Listen here.
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Last week we began studying the trilogy of parables found in Luke 15… the parable of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the Prodigal son. It is very important to remember to whom Jesus was addressing His teaching… the Pharisees and scribes. The Pharisees and scribes, in their jaded perspective thought it was a scandal that Jesus associated with tax collectors and sinners…
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Once upon a time there were two families who lived next door to each other, but as is often the case, these families were as different as day and night. The one family went to church and they were “good neighbors”… they took good care of their house and lawn and cars, they didn’t have loud parties, they never cursed or got into loud arguments, and the kids never got in any trouble with the law.
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Last week we looked at the parable of the great supper… a certain man, (God), was preparing an elaborate dinner. He invited many… and the first invitation went out to the nation of Israel. The good news is that Israel said yes to God’s initial invitation. Yes, we will serve You. Yes we will come to your banquet table. But when God sent out the second invitation at the dinner hour through John the Baptist (the invitation was, “Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand”… the meal is ready… it is prepared and it is about to be served… the King is here and He is offering you the kingdom… please come”), instead of accepting the invitation, Israel offered up excuses… lame excuses. How sad.
