Matt 22:1…Jesus goes on to speak of His rejection by the Jewish leaders in another parable.The chief priests and elders had just been stung by Jesus by parable, and He stings them again with another, ...  Read More

Matt 21:23…Jesus’ authority comes into question when there is an idol placed between you and God.The idolatry of religious practice is one of the most difficult idols to destroy because it presents it...  Read More

Matt 21:1…Now that Jesus is making His final approach to Jerusalem, He would take very intentional steps to make certain His disciples understood He was not a victim of the circumstances leading to Hi...  Read More

Matt 20:1…When it comes to God, who determines ‘fairness?’Jesus had just taught His disciples many who are first will be last, and the last first. I’m sure this was every bit as confusing to His disci...  Read More

Matt 19:13…Once again Jesus brings a sharp contrast between the faith of a child and the seeking of an adult, corrupted by the world.In timing which underscores the principle of two becoming one flesh...  Read More

Matt 19:1…In yet another attempt to divide Jesus’ crowd, the Pharisees once again make public fools of themselves in an attempt to stumble Jesus with a question meant to at the very least divide Jesus...  Read More

Matt 18:15…If you’re looking for a basis for unforgiveness in God’s Word, you won’t find one.On the contrary, we read the opposite.Even in the instruction for dealing with a brother - (a believer) - w...  Read More

Matt 17:1…The story told here by Matthew is one of the most amazing in the entire Bible.After having Himself positively identified by His disciples - spoken forth most prominently by the apostle Peter...  Read More

Matt 16:1…Of all people, these Jewish leaders should know what time it is.Between the Pharisees and Sadducees someone should know something. Jesus doesn’t hesitate to tell them so. You recognize the s...  Read More

Matt 15:1…Religious tradition has probably played a larger part in our lives than we would care to admit.Certainly, when Jesus came into the world He created, part of what He came to accomplish was to...  Read More

Father’s Day 2023…The last days are terrible days, but they are our days. Of all the days you may have chosen for yourself to live, these days are some of the easiest convenience-wise – but some of th...  Read More

Matt 14:13…The feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle contained in all four Gospels.It is that important.According to the Gospels of Mark and Luke, the disciples had returned from being sent...  Read More