The Book of Matthew

January 2017

The Great Awakening

Here’s the question: What does the crucifixion mean, and why should it matter to me?

A Seat for the Betrayer

No matter who you are, no matter what you’ve done, you have been invited to…

Woe is Me

Jesus, in his final discourse, takes the time to spell out how hypocrisy shows itself…

The Last Messenger

The Parable of the Tenants. Jesus makes an unbelievable statement: “Truly I tell you, the…

The Subversive King

Jesus is the counter-intuitive King. Jesus is the confrontational King. Jesus is the coming King.

Greatness in the Kingdom

“I’m not here to be served, I’m here to serve.” How does that play out…

The Transfiguration

The transfiguration shows us that Jesus is God. The transfiguration shows us how to treat…

Kingdom Parables

Jesus teaches two parables that can viewed as one big picture of your life as…

The Cost of Discipleship

We have to consider the fact that following Jesus will cost us something, perhaps even…

The Messianic Secret

We briefly touch on 7 of Jesus’s miracles, and then talk about some of the…