Rice Memorial Baptist Church

The Pharisees and Herodians came to trap Jesus with a question on taxes. But Jesus gave an answer that caused them to marvel. Whose image is imprinted on you? And whose inscription is on your heart?

Jesus tells this parable which reveals the sins of the religious leaders of Israel. Needless to say, they didn't like it very much. But it also has application for us today.

The priests, scribes and elders asked Jesus from where His authority comes. He asked them a question which they were not willing to answer. Do you know who is YOUR authority? If your supreme and ultimate authority is not God, then it is Satan. Choose today under whose authority you exist.

Jesus curses the fig tree and cleanses the temple. See how the two relate and what kind of fruit the people of God should be producing.

A blind beggar cried out for mercy as Jesus came by. And Jesus stopped. Isn't that awesome?

Again, Jesus shows His disciples what is "great" in the kingdom of God. Christians are not like the world. We are citizens of a different kingdom and we need to live like it.

Jesus was determined to go to the cross as He and the disciples and the crowd made their way to Jerusalem. He went through horrible things in order to make a way for us to be justified before a holy God.

This man climbed to the top of the ladder only to find that the ladder was leaned on the wrong building. He did everything right, but was all wrong.

Children embody the qualities necessary to enter the kingdom of God.