Our Sunday Messages

The Teaching of Jesus Christ The treasure hid in a field and the pearl of great value Matthew 13:1-3 Matthew 13:34 Matthew 13:44-46 How much are you worth …to God? 1. The Heart of God - His Searching … “ seeking hidden treasure and fine pearls ” - His Knowledge …” he knows our condition … treasure covered in dirt” - His Joy … “ for JOY … he saw the end ….what he would make of the broken human race” 2. The Exchange of Possession “He went and sold all that He had…” - 2 Cor 8:9 “ you know the grace of our Lord Jesus…for your sake He became poor” - Philippians 2:6 “ He was on equality with God, made himself of no reputation…servant 3. The Cost – “ the ransom, the price He paid .. to uncover the treasure buried in dirt” - Humiliation – rejection, and to be despised - Suffering – a pearl is born out of suffering - The Cross – to be a curse, to be rejected, forsaken, imprisoned, endure physical torture, to bear God’s righteous punishment for the sins of humanity ….the chastisement of us