August 22, 2021
In Matthew 9:18-26, we see Jesus’ greatest display of power yet as he raises the death. This means we can trust him with our death. But, as we also discover, we can trust him for new life now!
August 8, 2021
How should Christian’s relate to an unbelieving world? We can tend toward one of true extremes: condemning or condoning sinful people. In Matthew 9:9-13, Jesus shows us a better way when He reminds us that he came with a mission!
July 25, 2021
Matthew 8:28-34 confronts with a shocking a disturbing reality – there is a personal source of evil that seeks to destroy our lives. It also comforts us with the good news – Jesus came to rescue us from evil!
July 18, 2021
Elite military forces usually have some pretty dramatic ways the train their men to serve on the field of battle. In Matthew 8:23-27, we see a dramatic display of Jesus power that helps us serve Him amid the storms of life.
June 27, 2021
So far in Matthew 8, we’ve seen that Jesus is willing and able to restore all kinds of people. Verses 14-17 now begin to point us to HOW Jesus came to do this.
June 20, 2021
Last week we saw that Jesus is willing and able to restore people’s lives. But which people? Are only certain kinds of people welcome at God’s heavenly feast? Matthew 8:5-13 provides an encouraging and challenging answer.
June 13, 2021
Matthew 5-7 contains Jesus famous ‘Sermon On The Mount’. Less well known, but equally important are Matthew 8-9. While the sermon on the mount reveals Jesus authority in WORD, Matthew 8-9 displays that same authority in DEED. Jesus demonstrates that he is the promised Savior – the only one able to cleanse unclean people like […]
June 6, 2021
With many graduating from high school or college, it’s the time of year for motivational speeches! Many of these are full of spin and positivity that is frankly unrealistic. In Matthew 9:35-38, Jesus provides a truly positive picture of life that reframes our expectations and priorities. The world is God’s Harvest field. How should knowing […]
May 30, 2021
We live in a time of great uncertainty – environmentally, economically and politically. In Psalm 107:33-43, we discover how God rules over everything, including these spheres, according to his justice and mercy.
May 23, 2021
Life can feel like a tempest. The storm winds can blow unexpectedly and we can find ourselves in outward and inwards turmoil. Psalm 107:23-32 reveals who is behind this. It also show us where to turn for peace.