Aug 17, 2025
Matthew 13:47-50 Truth that the audience was coming to understand: Jesus is the love of God expressed to us. Bringing the Good News of a New Covenant Gospel, Jesus is our Savior, Lord, and King. “For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so...
Aug 10, 2025
Matthew 13:44-46 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. One day a man found the treasure, and then he hid it in the field again. He was so happy that he went and sold everything he owned to buy that field. Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a...
Aug 3, 2025
Matthew 13:18-23 1. What does Jesus teach about his followers’ identity, in Matthew 13:18-23? “You have been chosen to know the secrets about the kingdom of heaven, (Matthew 13:11) This requires that we use active listening, to God, with an intent to understand and...
Jul 27, 2025
Matthew 13:9-17 Preview: What does Jesus teach about his followers’ identity? What are the obstacles to active listening, to God, and how do we overcome them? Matthew 13:9-17 Why Jesus Used Stories to Teach They must have wondered: Why was Jesus telling these stories...
Jul 20, 2025
God desires us to earnestly ask Him for more workers for the harvest and to actively participate in that work by following the example of Jesus. Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of...
Jul 13, 2025
Matthew 22:1-14 Wedding feast – a countrywide celebration of several days, coming to the feast represents entering His Kingdom Bible Wedding Feast imagery: “Lord, will make for all peoples, a feast…all nations, wipe away tears,...