Now that Jesus has tossed tables in the temple, the chief priests and elders want to know why. Who does He think He is, and what is going on? They…
At the birth of Jesus, magi from the East saw His star and came to worship the King of the Jews. When they found Him, they presented gifts of gold,…
Jesus made Himself of no reputation, took on the form of a servant, lived without sin, and died on the cross in order to redeem us from sin and death…
God is constantly turning things upside down including us. The rich young ruler goes away sorrowful because he doesn’t want to give away his possessions, which causes the disciples to…
Jesus has been in the northern region of Galilee since chapter four. He was born in Bethlehem of Judea, but under threat of murder, His parents fled to Egypt and…
Why was Jesus able to love people so abundantly and consistently throughout His ministry on earth? The disciples ignored Him, told Him what to do, argued over who was the…
Matthew’s Gospel has five discourses given by Jesus that each conclude “when Jesus finished speaking”: the Sermon on the Mount, the Missionary Discourse, the Discourse on Parables, the Discourse on…
“Faith” is a word used so often by Christians that we easily forget its purpose and power. It’s not nebulous, nor does it make you vaguely a “person of faith.”…
Jesus has turned toward the cross. “From that time”, after Peter’s great confession, “Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things…
