"Sudden Change of Forecast" is the seventeenth sermon in this series. Jesus ends up crossing the sea with His disciples when a great storm comes upon them. Jesus demonstrates His power by calming the storm for the terrified apostles.
"Jesus Continues To Teach With Parable Method" is the sixteenth sermon in this series. Jesus gives us a few more parables to teach us about the kingdom, expanding from his four soils parable. He compares the kingdom to a lamp that should not be placed under a basket, a harvest that begins with a handful of seeds, and a mustard seed that sprouts into a large tree. The point is that the kingdom of God is expansive and pervasive.
"Jesus Teaches About Agriculture" is the fifteenth sermon in this series. Jesus tells a parable of four kinds of soils, comparing the seeds that are sown to the good news of the Kingdom. Parables can be confusing at times. They especially were for the disciples. But in them lie some of the greatest and most relatable truths.
"Jesus of Nazareth Says He’s Starting a 'Family'" is the fourteenth sermon in this series. Jesus describes the family of God to be whoever does the will of God, claiming that those people are his brothers and sisters and mother. This strange statement is almost to the dismissal of His earthly family and is alarming to those around Him.
"Accusations of Blasphemy Against Nazarene" is the thirteenth sermon in this series. As the Pharisees bring in reinforcements from Jerusalem, they accuse Jesus of blasphemy and even demonic possession. Jesus responds by pointing out their own sin of blasphemy against His Holy Spirit.
"Following of Nazarene Preacher Grows" is the twelfth sermon in this series. A plethora of people became interested in Jesus’ ministry. Some people were genuinely looking for salvation in faith, but others were following merely for personal benefits. Jesus calls 12 out of the true disciples to appoint them as apostles.
"Man’s Injured Hand Miraculously Healed" is the eleventh sermon in this series. On the heels of a debate about the sabbath with the Pharisees, Jesus encounters a man needing healing. The Pharisees look on to see whether or not Jesus will heal on the day of rest.
"Pharisees Discuss Sabbath With Locals" is the tenth sermon in this series. God made the sabbath for us. We don’t exist to prop up a system; we exist for God’s glory and He instituted rest and rhythms for us. Jesus teaches the Pharisees some profound insights about the sabbath.