Parables of the Kingdom: Seed, Yeast, Treasure, Pearl, & Net (Mt 13:31-33 & 44-58)
God reveals the Kingdom of Heaven directly to us through the simple. Jesus taught in parables which we began discussing with the sower. Today, Jesus will show us how His Kingdom spreads, what we need to do to enter it, and how God’s judgment at the end of time will look. 2. Matt. 13:31-33 The Parable […]
The Parable of the Sower (Matt. 13:1-23)
After Jesus was challenged in Ch 12, Pt 1 and Pt 2, He began teaching in parables. The seed sown in good soil Today we’ll cover the Parable of the Sower and what it takes to receive the blessings of God. There is one more interesting thing to note first from the context of chapter […]
Jesus Challenged: Part 1 (Mt 12)
Matthew 12 Yesterday, we discussed Jesus’ teaching that Kingdom life is actually quite simple and is a life of peace. In this whole chapter, scenarios were presented one after another in which some core values and ways of the Kingdom were challenged by religious, unenlightened minds. These men adhered to the traditions of man and […]
The Life of a Disciple (Mt 10:24-25)
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. 25It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign the members of his household!” (Matthew 10:24-25) We’re […]
Jesus’ Ministry to the Jews (Mt 10:1-10)
Jesus’ calling was remarkably consistent during His ministry. I might be tempted to think that since He is the living embodiment of God, He would be super complex, but that’s not what we see. I didn’t mention Matthew’s overview of Jesus ministry in Mt 9 Pt 1 or in Part 2, but Mt 9:35 sums […]
On What to Focus
Let’s talk about our spiritual walk for a moment. Because of the ease of our lives and the fact that we grew up in a supposedly Christian society, many American Christians go through life thinking that because Jesus is their Savior, they are going to Heaven when they die and can then check that box […]
What is life like in Heaven? (Mt 6:19-24)
Matthew 6:19-7:6 We’ve been looking into the Sermon on the Mount which started with Matthew 5 to 7 and we’re continuing from Matthew 6:11-15 where Jesus taught us how to pray. As we take on this prayerful lifestyle, we begin to enter new Heavenly realities and Jesus explains here what Life is like in the Kingdom […]