Entrusted: The Master Returns

We’re in the final week of our series, Entrusted: The Parable of the Talents—a story Jesus told to reveal what the Kingdom of Heaven is like.

In Week 1, we saw that everything we have is from God, on purpose, for a purpose.

In Week 2, we explored how what we do with what we’ve been given reveals who we trust.

And now, in Week 3, we turn to a sobering and hopeful reality: The Master returns.

Watch the full Sunday service and message by Pastor Dennis Jacobson below.

SERMON TEXT

Matthew 25:19-23 (ESV)

Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Colossians 3:23-24 (ESV)

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

SERMON NOTES

The master will return

• How we live now matters
• God celebrates faithfulness
• Your faithfulness is for His joy and your reward
• Wasted potential is still disobedience
• Faithfulness leads to joy- neglect leads to loss

Action steps

• Inventory your talents
• Start small
• Stay faithful
• Trust the Master

You were made for more than fear. You were called to a life of Kingdom impact.

You’ve been entrusted—so step forward in obedience.