{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Baseline of Grace | Stories Jesus Told","description":" Have you ever gotten frustrated watching someone else receive a blessing you felt they didn't earn? In this first message of our new series Stories Jesus Told, Pastor Stephen Mizell unpacks the Parable of the Vineyard Workers from Matthew 20 \u2014 and what it reveals about God's scandalous, unmerited grace. Whether you've been following Jesus for decades or you're just now getting over, this message is for you.   KEY TAKEAWAYS:  God's kingdom doesn't operate on human fairness \u2014 it operates on grace Comparison transforms a generous gift into a perceived grievance You can keep score or you can experience grace, but you can't do both Late doesn't disqualify you in the Kingdom of God \u2014 it only invites you We serve not to earn God's love, but as an overflow of the grace we've already received The greatest danger isn't missing a reward \u2014 it's working in the vineyard and missing God's heart    SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:  Matthew 19:27 \u2014 Peter's question: &quot;What's in it for us?&quot; Matthew 20:1\u201316 \u2014 The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard    SERIES: Stories Jesus Told \u2014 a series through the parables of Jesus exploring grace, vocation, anxiety, purpose, forgiveness, and family. ","author_name":"Open Door Church Official Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.visitopendoor.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40882490\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200819000"}