“He begins that book with the story of how he burned his Bible on the playing fields at Cambridge. I get that.”

Ever been shamed with the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)?  The "you are not living up to your potential" or "you are wasting your talent". I was and drove me away for years. This is why I especially find this sermon by Steve both liberating and exhilarating. This is a deeper dive into a sometimes confusing and often misused parable.

“When you study the Bible, start with what God has clearly revealed to you about Himself. When you encounter a text that seems to contradict that, don't junk what He has shown you. Dig deeper. ”

"This is what He was saying to the religious leaders, 'You're right. You are God's chosen people. God has given you the most revolutionary message in the history of the world. You are the only people on the face of the Earth that are God's people.... You know the truth and the scriptures, but you built a wall around it so you could protect ...