Betrayal, Injustice, And Denial
February 14th, 2023
A large crowd with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders, follows Judas to Jesus, whom Judas identifies with a sign. Upon seeing the teacher, Judas greets him with a kiss, and Jesus i... Read More
Treachery, Passover, and The Cup
February 13th, 2023
Jesus uses a living parable to give a fresh understanding of the traditional meal the disciples had been celebrating for years. He took the bread, thanked God for it, and said it symbolized his body. ... Read More
Punishment, The Plot, And Perfume
February 10th, 2023
Jesus, the Son of Man, will not return in humiliation as he initially did, but this time his coming will be marked by glory. People will witness his splendor and recognize the power of the King. He wi... Read More
Ready?
February 9th, 2023
To illustrate his commands to "be alert" (24:42) and "be ready" (24:44) for his second coming, Jesus offers another parable. The kingdom of heaven is compared to ten virgins and their waiting for the ... Read More
Unexpected
February 8th, 2023
Jesus uses a fig tree as a metaphor to illustrate that there are signs to indicate when something is imminent. By observing the fig tree, one can infer that summer is well on its way. This can be tran... Read More
The End...?
February 7th, 2023
"When will these things happen?" The disciples also want to know how they will recognize Jesus' return and the signs of the end of the age. Jesus tells the disciples not to be led astray because many ... Read More
Hidden Motives And Lament
February 6th, 2023
In this part of Matthew's gospel, Jesus makes it clear that the scribes and Pharisees are hypocrites. They proclaim a higher morality but do not follow it. They are prideful and enjoy the attention th... Read More
Question Traps
February 3rd, 2023
After Jesus silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees gathered to attempt to trap him in his words. A lawyer stands to test Jesus. The crowds may have been excited to see Jesus confront another test. This... Read More
Stories That Sting
February 2nd, 2023
Jesus begins to tell stories that will sting the religious establishment. Jesus presents a parable about two sons, one of whom said he would work in the father's vineyard, and the other did not want t... Read More
The Arrival
February 1st, 2023
Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, where He would bring about redemption. This was the last week of Jesus' public ministry, so He sent two disciples to acquire a donkey before entering. He instructed them to... Read More
To Serve And Give His Life
January 31st, 2023
Once again, people walk in Jesus’ company but not in his Spirit. A little earlier, the apostles had tried to keep little children away from Jesus. As D.A. Carson says, “They wanted to bask in his glor... Read More
Marriage, Kids, And Money
January 30th, 2023
This context and these questions provided the place for him to clarify or redefine marriage, polygamy, Levirate marriage, same-sex marriage, etc. Instead, he pointed back to the creation account. Jesu... Read More
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January
Happy New Year!He Will Save His People From Their SinsMy Beloved SonTemptation And MinistryThe SermonLeaving, Lying, Limits, Love, Largesse, and The Lord's PrayerTreasure, Anxiety, and JudgmentAstonishing AuthorityStorms, Demons, and HealingJesus Is CompassionateHis Eye Is On The SparrowSwords, Rewards, and MessengersThe Lord of the SabbathBlasphemy, Bad Trees, Signs, and FamilyStories, Sowers, and SoilsParables, Hidden Treasure, and RejectionFame, Food, Fear, Faith, and FringeReal Issues And The Power Of GodDying To Find LifeLike The SunChildren, Temptation, Sheep, And ForgivenessMarriage, Kids, And MoneyTo Serve And Give His Life
February
The ArrivalStories That StingQuestion TrapsHidden Motives And LamentThe End...?UnexpectedReady?Punishment, The Plot, And PerfumeTreachery, Passover, and The CupBetrayal, Injustice, And DenialThe Field Of Blood And The GovernorCrucifixion And DeathAll AuthorityMark—The Beginning Of The GospelHealing, Preaching, And The Forgiveness Of SinEating With Tax Collectors, Fasting, The Sabbath, And An Escape BoatThe Twelve, Blasphemy, Family, And A ParableParables And PowerA Different Kind Of StormPower Had Gone Out
March
Death, Hunger, And MiraclesCommandment Or TraditionDo You Not Yet Understand?The Christ And A Glimpse Of His GloryUnbelief, Confusion, And SinDivorce, Children, And PossessionsTo Give His Life As A RansomHosannaThe Rejected Stone, Taxes, And The Great CommandmentDestruction And The EndNo One Knows, An Anointing, And A Promise To BetrayPassover And GethsemaneThe Kiss, Arrest, And DenialPilate, Simon, And The CrucifixionDeath, Burial, Resurrection, And What\'s NextTheophilus And A Visit From GabrielMary And The MagnificatBenedictusThe Arrival And The ShepherdsSimeon, Anna, And The SpiritFruits Keeping With Repentance And BaptismThe Wilderness, Nazareth, And CapernaumSimon's Mother-In-Law, Fishing, A Leper, And Sins
April
Tax Collectors, Fasting, Sabbath Controversies, And The TwelveWhy Do You Call Me Lord, Lord?Jesus Marveled, A Raised Son, And QuestionsA Sinful Woman And A ParableObeying The Word, A Storm, And DemonsTwelve Years, Twelve Apostles, And SpeculationGreater, Costly, And GloryNot Getting It, The Cost, And AppointedWoes, Neighbors, And What Is NecessaryHelp Us Pray And A Divided Kingdom?Signs, Lights, And WoesHypocrisy, Fear, A Fool, And AnxietyParables, Division, And The TimesWarnings, A Daughter Of Abraham, And Jerusalem, JerusalemA Son Or An Ox, Parties, And DiscipleshipLost ThingsThe Dishonest Manager, The Law, And Anguish In This FlameMillstones And Mustard SeedsPersistent Prayer, Humility, A Childlike Faith, And The Rich RulerEverything That Is Written, A Blind Beggar, And A Wee Little Man
May
A Parable, A Colt, A Prophecy, And A CleansingAuthority, Wicked Tenants, And TaxesThings To Beware Of And WidowsDestruction, Persecution, The Son Of Man, And WatchingThe Plot, Betrayal, Lord's Supper, And Inappropriate BehaviorPrediction, Fulfillment, Agony, Betrayal, And DenialMistreated, Taken Before The Council, Pilate, Herod, And Delivered To Be CrucifiedCrucifixion, Death, And BurialHe Is Not HereDisbelieved For JoyIn The Beginning…The Lamb Of God And A WeddingZeal, What's Inside, And Born AgainHe Must Increase
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