Jesus is undeniably demonstrating what the Kingdom is like by His miracles, His teachings, and His ministry. But, the religious leaders of the day, while they can’t deny what Christ is doing, do try to discredit Him, going so far as to call Him empowered by Satan. What does this clash of the true Kingdom
After healing the leper, centurion’s servant, and calming the storm, Matthew continues to expound on who King Jesus is. Jesus’ authority is questioned when He heals the paralytic, He calls those who shouldn’t be called, and Matthew’s question starts to shift from who is this man to if this IS who this man is, what
Worry is a staple of life, and Jesus famously commands to not worry in Matthew 6. What does this mean? Does it mean don’t stress? Have no concern for things? How can we not worry when it seems that Jesus worried before the cross? And speaking of hot topics, don’t judge – what does that
Jesus is born, and this text shows the reactions of three different people – Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father, Herod, and earthly king, and the wise men, who come to worship Jesus. How did their expectations affect how they saw and understood Jesus’ birth? How do ours affect when and how we see King Jesus today?
Today, with Christmas being a few days away, we come from hope and peace to joy: what is it, how to attain it, and why it matters, as well as particularly how it’s fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
