Matthew 22-23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!
From Matthew 22-23 Do you think Jesus knows how to pick a fight? Make some enemies? If you said yes, you would be correct. This post is part of my bible in a year series.
02 New Testament
Matthew 20-21 Parable: Tenants of the Vineyard
From Matthew 20-21 As we enter Jerusalem Jesus begins to engage in conflict. This will happen more and more until Jesus then gets captured. In today’s reading Jesus tells a parable. He is speaking about his opponents. [ Read More … ]
Matthew 18-19 What good deed must I do to have eternal life?
From Matthew 18-19 A rich man calls Jesus a good teacher and asks his what he must do in order to have eternal life? Jesus answers keep the commandments, give away all his possessions and follow [ Read More … ]
Matthew 15-17 Jesus began to show his disciples
From Matthew 15-17 Q. Who do you say Jesus is? By what means can you tell Jesus is this person? Are you willing to follow him? This post is part of my bible in a year series.
Matthew 13-14 Parable: The Kingdom of Heaven is…
From Matthew 13-14 Q. What do you know about the kingdom of heaven? Do you want to go there? Are you there already? This post is part of my bible in a year series.
Matthew 11-12 I desire mercy, and not sacrifice
From Matthew 11-12 In today’s passage we learn Jesus is not afraid to challenge the religion of the day in order to promote the well being of others. Has anyone hindered you from doing what you believed was [ Read More … ]
Matthew 9-10 Take up your cross and follow Jesus
From Matthew 9-10 What do you need most? What would you struggle most to give up? Jesus forgives and restores the relationship between God and man. Jesus commands those who would wish to follow him to give up [ Read More … ]
Matthew 7-8 Jesus has authority over creation
From Matthew 7-8 Which of Jesus’ miracles most impresses you? In today’s passage we are reminded Jesus saves. He saves people from sickness, disease and demonic possession. He saves people from creation gone wild. Are there aspects [ Read More … ]
Matthew 5-6 Jesus came to fulfill the law and the prophets
From Matthew 5-6 I find it difficult not to be angry when some injustice has been done to myself or I perceive injustice happening to another. In the gospel Jesus also speaks about anger. This [ Read More … ]
Matthew 1-4 The birth of Jesus Christ
From Matthew 1-4 The Old has finished the new has come. The Gospel is the Story of Jesus. The promised one Israel has been waiting for has come. The Gospel starts with the birth of Jesus. [ Read More … ]