Matthew 12:46-50 When Matthew wrote his gospel, he did not randomly pick stories to tell about Jesus. He was writing to Jews and wanted to show how Jesus fulfilled prophecy in the Hebrew Bible, what we call the Old Testament. He began with the genealogy of Jesus, showing that Jesus was descended from David and…
Matthew 8:23-27 This is very strange. I am standing here, looking out at empty seats, less then ten people, spread out from each other, keeping social distance. Where is everyone? You are in apartments and villas, sitting in front of your computer watching from the safety of your own home. This is a new experience…
Matthew 20:20-28 If you are like me, then you want a great many things. When I make a trip to Thailand to see my daughter and her family, I wonder what it would be like to fly in business class or first class and stretch out in comfort without someone’s elbow poking me on my…