Tag Archives: Jesus

So the last will be first, and the first will be last

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Pastor Foley

Matthew 20:1–16 is usually called Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard, but it is better to call it Jesus’ parable of the generous vineyard owner. As we mentioned recently, anytime you are reading a parable, in order to … Continue reading →

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Where Two or Three Gather: Why Jesus’ Words Bring the Lost Back Home

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Pastor Foley

The Epistle of James mentions Jesus by name only twice. Yet it contains more than 180 possible references to his teachings. Paul’s letters are similar, echoing Jesus’ words and instruction again and again. Why would the New Testament writers refer … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand (Mt. 14:13-21)

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Pastor Foley

In Matthew 13, Jesus’ first parable is the parable of the four types of soil. After the parables, Matthew shows Jesus encountering these four types of soil in sequence. The first type Jesus encounters is the “path” soil–those whom the … Continue reading →

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