How Much is the Kingdom of Heaven Worth?

Rev James Maciver preaches from Matthew 13:44-46 on two parables about the value of the kingdom of heaven - The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price.

The service is around 30 minutes long, includes a children's talk, prayer, Scripture readings, a short sermon and a singing.

Reading: Proverbs 3 v 13-18 and Matthew 13 v 44-45
Sermon: Matthew 13 v 44-46

Praise: Psalm 19 v 8-11 (Scottish Psalter)

Proverbs 3:13–18

Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

[13] Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
[14] for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
and her profit better than gold.
[15] She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
[16] Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
[17] Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
[18] She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called blessed. (ESV)

Matthew 13:44–46
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

[44] “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value

[45] “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, [46] who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. (ESV)