In The Word Read: Matthew 26:1-16 The Plot to Kill Jesus 26 When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to behanded over for crucifixion.” 3 At that time the chief priests and the elders […]
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Expectations
In The Word Read: Matthew 25:14-46 Parable of the Talents 14 “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and […]
Be Ready
In The Word Read: Matthew 24:32-25:13 Parable of the Fig Tree 32 “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: as soon as its branch has become tender and sprouts its leaves, you know that summer is near; 33 so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the […]
The End Is Near, But So Is Our Lord
In The Word Read: Matthew 24:1-31 Signs of Christ’s Return 24 Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. 2 But He responded and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, […]
See How He Sees
In The Word Read: Matthew 23:23-39 23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others. 24 You blind guides, who strain […]
Bad Example of Leadership
In The Word Read: Matthew 23:1-22 Hypocrisy Exposed 23 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses. 3 Therefore, whatever they tell you, do and comply with it all, but do not do as they do; for they say […]
No Question Too Hard
In The Word Read: Matthew 22:15-46 Poll-tax to Caesar 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said. 16 And they *sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and […]
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen
In The Word Read: Matthew 22:1-14 Parable of the Marriage Feast 22 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who held a wedding feast for his son. 3 And he sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they […]
By Whose Authority?
In The Word Read: Matthew 21:23-46 Authority Challenged 23 When He entered the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” 24 But Jesus responded and said to them, […]
Riding On A Colt
In The Word Read: Matthew 20:29-21:22 Sight for Those Who Are Blind 29 As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. 30 And two people who were blind, sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” 31 But the crowd sternly warned […]