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Parables of Great Institutions

Parables of Great Institutions. Luke 13. Institutional Religion – 6/2012.

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Parables of Great Institutions

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  1. Parables of Great Institutions Luke 13

  2. Institutional Religion – 6/2012 44% of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in "the church or organized religion" today, just below the low points Gallup has found in recent years, including 45% in 2002 and 46% in 2007. This follows a long-term decline in Americans' confidence in religion since the 1970s In 1973, "the church or organized religion" was the most highly rated institution in Gallup's confidence in institutions measure, and it continued to rank first in most years through 1985, outranking the military and the U.S. Supreme Court, among others. [Source: http://www.gallup.com/poll/155690/confidence-organized-religion-low-point.aspx]

  3. Religious Byproducts in Luke 13 • Offended by the goodness of Jesus • The leader in charge of the synagogue was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day… Luke 13:14 • Alienated from God • “I don’t know you or where you come from.” Luke 13:25

  4. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18

  5. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18

  6. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18

  7. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18

  8. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18

  9. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18

  10. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18

  11. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18

  12. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18

  13. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18 "It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened." Luke 13:21

  14. Parables of God’s Kingdom Jesus was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18 "It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened." Luke 13:21

  15. The Mistakes in Church History

  16. God’s Work Behind Church History

  17. God’s Work Behind Church History And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. Acts 5:42 I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house Acts 20:20 With all the dirty problems: At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.1 Timothy 5:13

  18. God’s Work Behind Church History 1 Cor. 1:25-29 The foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong…so that no man may boast before God. Improbable Ironic

  19. God’s Work Behind Church History Improbable Ironic

  20. God’s Work Behind Church History

  21. What It Means…

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