Matthew 12 reads like the transcript of the final scenes of a long courtroom drama—The People v. Jesus of Nazareth. It’s a trial that
Once again on the podcast this week, we are discussing a topic often talked about in the church, but rarely understood with clarity: the
Paul encourages Christians “to be in subjection to the governing authorities” (Rom 13:1a). Peter backs him up when he commands believers to “submit yourselves
There is a vicious snake hiding in the grass of every church, ready to sink its deadly fangs in and spread its venom. That
We talk a lot about grace in the church, and, rightly so! As Christians, we are saved by grace, live by grace, mature in
Philip Melancthon, the great Reformation theologian, once said to his friend and mentor, Martin Luther, “Today you and I will discuss the governance of
In our earthly relationships, it can often feel like we’re on a different page with someone when we have unrealistic or faulty expectations. The
Expectations can dictate experiences. If our expectations of a relationship or situation are inaccurate, unrealistic, or misguided then disappointment, disillusionment, and discouragement often result.
The Gospel according to Matthew is written in such a way that it oscillates between stories about Jesus and the teachings of Jesus. All in all, there are
As we come to the conclusion of the section of Matthew’s gospel made up of chapters 8 and 9, we once again see Jesus
Most are familiar with this cinematic scene: A bomb with a visible timer is counting down to detonation and, apparently, the only way to
In Matthew 9 we read the account of Jesus inviting a lowly tax collector to follow him. Without hesitation nor reservation, up jumped the