Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)
09/24/23 • 16 min
Today's parable isn't trying to give us a lesson about increasing workplace productivity. Instead, it's trying to teach us about the logic of the kingdom of heaven. What is it like being a part of God's kingdom?
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Today's parable isn't trying to give us a lesson about increasing workplace productivity. Instead, it's trying to teach us about the logic of the kingdom of heaven. What is it like being a part of God's kingdom?
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