The Rudeness of Jesus (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part38) November 15, 2020 Today’s Passage: Matthew 15.21-28 You have to practice what you know so that you can grow. People will come to you seeking healing when their need and your reputation is great. It’s easy to become jaded. God may test … Read more
THE PROBLEM OF CLEAN HANDS, DIRTY HEARTS (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 37) November 8, 2020 Matthew 15:1-20 To Experience a Clean Heart: Watch out for tradition – vs. 1-9 Leave blind guides behind – vs. 12-14 Prioritize heart over hands – vs. 10-20 Allow Jesus to cleanse you – Zechariah 3
WALKING ON WATER (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 36) November 1, 2020 Matthew 14:22-33 WHEN JESUS CALLS YOU TO STEP OUT OF THE BOAT… … Be sure it’s Him who’s calling … Do what He says … Expect problems … Focus on him (not the storm) … Trust him to save … Read more
MUCH WITH LITTLE (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 35) October 25, 2020 Matthew 14:13-21: THE FEEDING OF THE 5,000 THE MIRACLE AND ITS MEANING THE TEACHING – they learn… … Jesus is more than enough … to be conduits of his grace/power … to obey, even if they don’t understand why … to … Read more
Friends of Gold Coast Steve and Debbie Working in Southeast Asia October 18, 2020
The Death of John King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 34 October 11, 2020 Today’s Passage: Matthew 14.1-13a
THE OFFENSIVENESS OF JESUS (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 33) October 4, 2020 Matthew 13:53-58 verse 57- “And they took offense at him…” Jesus Offends Everyone “Offense”- skandalon = obstacle/barrier – 1 Pt. 2:8 The Exclusive/ Inclusive Jesus So What? Make sure it’s Jesus’offensiveness that’s offensive Make sure you’re not taking offense at Jesus … Read more
FINDING THE TRUE TREASURE (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 32) September 27, 2020 Matthew 13:44-46 JESUS IS CAMOUFLAGED In an earthly body In ordinary believers JESUS PROVIDES REAL JOY JESUS REQUIRES BEING SOLD OUT FOR HIM
The Deepest Danger (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 31) September 20, 2020 Today’s Passage: Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43 THE DEEPEST DANGER THE DIVINE DELAY THE GREAT GATHERING Daily Bible Readings Sunday September 20 Dan 5-6; Ps 130; Lk 3 Monday September 21 Dan 7-8; Ps 137; Lk 4 … Read more
Four Soils (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew-Part 30) September 13, 2020 The Passage: Matthew 13:1-23 The Rejection prior to the Parable -Matthew presents Jesus as King of the Jews. -Jesus talks a lot about the Kingdom of Heaven. -The greater evidence Jesus showed as the king, the greater the rejection. The two-fold Purpose … Read more