As Matthew finishes his gospel, he tells us the greatest news ever: death was not the final word for Jesus. He is risen from the dead! He can conquer sin and death in those who will come to Him! He offers new life to all who will follow Him! As the angel put it, Do not [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Angels among us – Matthew 28:2-7 – August 1
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Joseph, disciple of Jesus – Matthew 27:57 – July 31
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Jesus was so clear that being rich isn’t the easy life we think it is, at least when it comes to having a life with God. He said, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. And, using hyperbole, He said, it is easier for a camel to go [...]
This was God’s Son – Matthew 27:54 – July 30
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The centurion and those who were with him, standing at the feet of Jesus Christ, were terrified. They knew that an innocent man, perhaps the best man they had ever seen, was dying unjustly. They knew that they were consenting to his death, some even causing it. If ever lightning was going to strike them [...]
Carrying Jesus’ cross – Matthew 27:33 – July 29
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What were the chances that this stranger from Cyrene would play a crucial part in the plan of God?
Simon, a man from Cyrene, was in the city of Jerusalem, most likely for the Passover festival. We have no indication as to whether his being there had to do with his having a true heart for [...]
His blood be on us – Matthew 27:24-31 – July 28
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Have you ever heard someone say something amazingly profound, and yet the one who said it wasn’t even aware of the depth of what they said? More often than not, this happens with the children around us, who say things, or ask questions, which cause us to pause and ponder, even as they’re off to [...]
Denying Jesus – Matthew 26:69-75
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Denying Jesus is so easy to do.
Peter thought this would never happen: no Lord, He said to Jesus earlier, I will never deny you. He assumed that the depth of His passionate love for Jesus, as well as the three years He had left everything to follow Him, not to mention His status as the [...]
