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Citizens Weekly
Hosted by Citizens Church BCS · EN
Citizens Church exists to create, baptize, equip, and empower disciples of Jesus in Bryan/College Station. To learn more about Citizens Church, visit us online at citizensbcs.com.
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The Parables of Jesus: The Growing Seed
2w ago00:42:24Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →The Parables of Jesus: The Unforgiving Servant
3w ago00:41:20Tap to summarizeIn Matthew 18, Jesus reveals what the Kingdom of Heaven is like: a King overflowing with mercy who forgives an impossible debt, and a people transformed by that mercy. Those who truly understand the magnitude of God's forgiveness walk in humility, repentance, and forgiveness toward others. Unforgiveness, pride, and bitterness keep us bound, but those who receive grace and extend it to others live in the freedom of the Kingdom. This message explores the parable of the unforgiving servant, the humility of biblical heroes like Joseph, David, Mary, and John the Baptist, and the call for every believer to receive God's mercy and release others from their debts. The evidence of having experienced God's mercy is showing mercy to others.
Transcribe →The Parables of Jesus: Ten Virgins
4w ago00:40:51Tap to summarizeThe Parable of the Ten Virgins is read best alongside Jesus' concerns for His disciples in Matthew 24. We also do well to consider this parable through biblical definitions of "wise" and "foolish" as displayed in Proverbs. In such readings, we find this parable to be less about what we do for God and more about how well we receive God's Goodness towards us, made available through His Son Jesus Christ and granted by the Holy Spirit. Only His Goodness can entice us to seek zealously the oil of His friendship.
Transcribe →The Parables of Jesus: The Rich Fool
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Transcribe →The Parables of Jesus: Leaven
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Transcribe →The Parables of Jesus: The Two Builders
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Transcribe →The Parables of Jesus: The Lost Son
Apr 2600:45:59Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →The Parables of Jesus: Mustard vs. Cedar
Apr 1900:46:27Tap to summarizeParables, like all good metaphors, work best when their comparative elements are unexpected and novel. While the parables of Jesus may have grown familiar to the point of white noise for many believers, listening to them afresh through the ears of Jesus's audience, with all their narrative and theological expectations, may help us experience Jesus's teaching as He intended.
Transcribe →The Parables of Jesus: Parable of the Sower
Apr 1200:45:46Tap to summarizeAs we begin our summer series on the parables of Jesus, Kathryn sets the stage for how we’ll handle these well-known passages of scripture over the coming weeks. Together, we look at three things this week:What is a parable?How should we approach and read them?The Parable of the Sower
Transcribe →Easter
Apr 500:41:27Tap to summarizeNo description available
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