This section has one of my favorite parables. It's a short one: "The kingdom of heaven is like...
Words to Disturb–Matthew 12:33-45
Ok, the Scripture here have bothered me for years: 1) "But I tell you that men will give account...
Matthew 12:15-32: Thinking of Haiti
Due to a family member being in the hospital and starting a heavy semester in school, I had a few...
Gotta Love Jesus! — Matthew 12:1-14:
Try to trap him though they might, it was futile with Jesus. The Pharisees came from all angles...
Matthew 11:16-30: Rest for the Soul
"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find...
None Greater than John – Matthew 11:1-15
John doesn't nearly get the attention he deserves. Jesus said that among those born of women,...
Matthew 10:24-42: The Triumph and the Tragedy
I have to be honest, this whole chapter 10 really bothered me trying to go to sleep on it. I...
Unconventional Obedience – Matthew 10:5-23
These are some challenging words as Jesus sends out the twelve. He commands them to go with no...
Matthew 9:27-10:4: The Harvest is Plentiful, but it Could Go to Waste
I'm from the Midwest and in the Midwest, people farm. Suffice it to say, farming is a lot of...
Envy the Birds – Matthew 8:14-27
What strikes me about this text is the total humanity of Jesus--he was exhausted! He had crowds...