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…
Matthew 11:20-30 Chapters 11–12 provide examples of people who respond in different ways to Jesus the Messiah (positive, negative, and somewhat confused [John the Baptist]).[1] Not only that, but chs.…
Hebrews 10:19-25 There are different kinds of confidence – confidence in the world, self-confidence, and Christian confidence. In this passage we look at Christian confidence and why it is different.
Matthew 10 This chapter may first seem distant because some of the statements relate specifically to the disciple’s initial preaching tour (vv. 5b–6, 9–10). But others indicate a further mission…
Matthew 8-9 As we continue to look at Jesus’ authority in action, we will see his authority over creation, his authority of demons and darkness and finally, his authority over…
Romans 1:8-15 What does Paul focus on to bring the church in Rome to unity and for him to establish a relationship with them? The answer, again, is the gospel,…
Matthew 8-9 In chapters 8–9, we see that Jesus is Israel’s God who exercises divine authority.
Matthew 16:13-20 In this passage, we see a confession of the identity of our Lord Jesus Christ. We learn that who the church says that Jesus is, has eternal significance.
Isaiah 62:1-12 Today I highlight the distinction between expectation and fulfillment, between anticipation and accomplishment. Again, this is the last Sunday before Christmas, and so I want to focus this…