13th Sunday after Pentecost

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    • The Parable Of The Vineyard
      1998
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    • The Parable Of The Vineyard
      2002
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    • 2008-09-15
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    • Parable Of The Vineyard
      2009-09-06
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    • Parable Of The Vineyard
      We Must Bear Fruit
      2010-08-23
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      SYNOPSIS:All parables have multiple meanings. Many, sucb as the one about the vineyard, had an immediate meaning intended for the original audience, and also contain instruction for all Christians. The immediate meaning and symbolism of the parable is discussed, then the most important "take home" point: we must bear fruit.
    • 13th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format)
    • Parable Of The Vineyard
      Outer And Inner Meaning
      Matthew 21-33-42
      2012-09-02
      SYNOPSIS:The Parable of the Vineyard, like most parable, has an immediate, outer meaning, and many layers of inner meaning. We compare all the symbolism in the parable, giving the immediate (Jewish) meaning, and The Christian meaning, and then talk about the main inner point of the parable: we must bear fruit - we are commanded to!
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    • Parable Of The Vineyard
      The Stone Which The Builders Rejected
      2014-09-07
    • 13th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format)
    • Parable Of The Vineyard
      The Stone Which The Builders Rejected
      Matthew 21-33-42
      2014-09-07
      SYNOPSIS:The parable of the unworthy workers of the vineyard has many meanings, with many rich and theologically dense symbols. Although it is good to understand them, a person can get so caught up in them that he misses the most basic message of the parable. We leave most of the symbols for another time, except for the vineyard and the corner stone, and focus on the most important command of the parable. Although not written as a command, it is most definitely one, and is on every page of the scriptures: we are born in order to bear fruit. In fulfilling our purpose, we will absolutely bear fruit. The key to bearing fruit is given at the end of the parable, and we decode this very symbolic language, because it is very important: "The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes" In another place, Jesus talked more about this stone, which is Himself, and gave us the key to bearing fruit: " And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder." We must fall upon the stone and be broken, and then we will bear fruit abundantly. Modern day pseudo-Christianity hates this idea, and this is why stadiums are full of people willing to hear a message of salvation without brokenness, but this is not possible. Do not be afraid to fall upon the stone and be broken so that you can bear fruit!



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