17 Sermons Tagged "Work"

In our scripture text Jesus said, "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest," but then immediately after that he said, "Take my yoke upon you." Did he contradict himself? After all, how can taking up a yoke—which is used for pulling something very heavy—possibly be considered rest?

God called Moses to be the leader of the Israelites, but Moses was hesitant at first, asking God questions that make it seem like he was looking for excuses. We too can be guilty of giving excuses when God is calling us to serve, but God's answers to Moses apply to us today just the same.

Jesus tells the parable of the ten minas to tell the people about his kingdom and explain how it grows. However, this parable can be confusing and misunderstood, so in this sermon Pastor Schurman walks us through all of the details and shows us how it applies to us and the world around us today.

This Thanksgiving we are reminded that God created the Earth and everything in it for us, but everything we have belongs to him. On our own we are unholy and without Christ's blood cleansing us, we would be destroyed when we stand before God. So it is out of thanks that we make offerings of the time, talents, and treasures that God has given to us.

When reading through the Bible, it may seem like God is sometimes playing favorites with those who are saved and those who are not, especially those people who at times worked against Christ. However, through several parables Jesus explains the key differences between those people, and we see how it applies to us today.