Matthew 13:1-52 Matthew 13 contains eight parables. These parables present big ideas that highlight the contrast between those who follow Jesus and those who do not. They illustrate this growing…
Romans 3:27-31 Verse 27 asks, “Where, then, is boasting?” Verse 29 asks, “Is God the God of Jews only?” And v. 31 asks, “Do we, then, nullify the law by…
Matthew 12:38-50 Verse 38 and the demand for a sign constitutes a further objection to Jesus’ authority.[1] But instead of offering a sign now, Jesus offers only a future sign…
Romans 3:21-26 In this passage, Paul is going to give us a lot of truth. He’s going to explain the significance of the work of Christ and how it relates…
1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Paul pens this beautiful chapter to argue that since Christ rose from the dead, all who are connected to him will also rise from the dead. And…
Matthew 12:22-37 The true Jesus shines in his authority (as the crowds begin to perceive) and elicits a hostile response from those who are determined to oppose him (Pharisees). Let’s…
Romans 3:9-20 How can we escape God’s wrath that is being revealed against our ungodliness and unrighteousness? As he did in the previous section, Paul will highlight a problem here…
Acts 6:1-7 Many consider that this passage records the ordination of the first deacons in the Christian church. Just as Ephesians 4 tells us how the King Jesus gives gifts…
Matthew 12:1-21 In Jesus’ dispute with the Pharisees in Matt. 12, we’re given great insight into the things that God cares about. And these principles, these ideas, are the standard…
Romans 3:1-8 Romans 3:1–8 shows us how God by his grace changes the evil fate of his disobedient people. At first glance, this passage can almost seem to be a…