In our last visit I suggested we start reading the gospel of Matthew as a change of pace from the Old Testament reading we’ve done so far this year. I…
It has always intrigued me to notice some of the people included in the genealogy found in Matthew 1. Consider the women listed. The fact that women are mentioned at…
As we continue to read through the Bible, two chapters a day, we’ll gain a new appreciation of the wisdom and grace of God. When thinking of Jesus Christ as…
In our last visit we started a topical study of “authority” as found in the book of Matthew. We looked at references that mentioned authority: Matthew 7:29; 8:9; and 9:6,…
I’m a novice when it comes to computers, but you don’t need to understand very much about computers to know that output is based on input. Jesus said the same…
In our last visit we discovered an impact thought: input determines output. What we put into our minds and hearts will determine what comes out of our lives. We’ll be…
Watch! Watch out. Keep watch. Be ready. These are the imperatives sprinkled throughout the Olivet Discourse, found in Matthew 24-25. These two chapters are Jesus’ answer to the disciples question…
As you read and reflect on Matthew’s record of Jesus’ life you find more and more hinted at, and then, clearly stated about the death of Jesus Christ. In Matthew…
When you read the final chapters of Matthew it will be clear that Matthew was concerned about describing the events clearly and specifically. What he recorded could be checked out…
In our last two visits we focused on Christ’s death and resurrection. Matthew wanted to clearly present the facts surrounding the death and burial of Jesus Christ: the cross and…