November 19, 2017. Pastor Keith preaches on the Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25. In the story, two servants invest the money from their master, and a third servant buries it. But is the parable really about money? What if it’s about the gift of the Gospel? Jesus died and was buried, but he didn’t stay buried. Likewise, the good news of the Gospel is for the whole world and is meant to be shared, not buried.
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