Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Where is Your Treasure: Following the Treasure MapPastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Parables provide a map to find kingdom treasure.TEXT - Matthew 20:1-16Treasure maps orient us in at least three ways:1. Know where you are going: What does the treasure look like? * Matthew 20:1-2 * Isaiah 52:7a. “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news…”  * Matthew 11:5b. “the good news is proclaimed to the poor.”2. Know where you are starting: Find the “you are here” button.  * Matthew 20:3-15 * Matthew 5:1-123. Know where to dig: X marks the spot.  * Matthew 20:16 * Luke 14:15-26NEXT STEPS1. Meditate on the kingdom treasure in the Beatitudes (see below) 2. Ask the Spirit to lead you to kingdom treasure. 3. Reflect on God’s Kingdom Reign by watching the BibleProject video: What is the Good News of the GospelThe Beatitudes - Matthew 5:1-12Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said:“Blessed are the poor in