The day after the triumphal entry was a doozy of a day. All the groups of religious leaders banded together in their opposition to Jesus. Matthew tells of how they tried to intimidate Jesus, incriminate Him, discredit His theology, and diminish the influence He had over the crowds. In each instance they failed. Now Jesus […]
Matthew 21:13-16 The Triumphal Entry…Into the Temple (Part 2 of 2)
In Jesus’ famous Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem we see the bold audacity of Christ on full display. He rides into Jerusalem presenting Himself as the promised Messiah, but in this text we see Jesus take His audacious claims to a new level. Jesus is not only the Messiah; He is God in the flesh!
Matthew 20:29-34 No Longer a Secret
In Matthew 20:29-34 Jesus heals two blind men….. almost exactly like He did in Matthew 9:27-31. There too, Jesus encounters two blind men. There too, the blind men show a remarkable urgency & persistence in their cry for help. There too, these blind men demonstrate an astounding understanding of Jesus’ identity; confessing Him as both […]
Matthew 14:22-33- Walking on the Water
Matthew 9:36-38 Jesus: The Shepherd and The Lord of the Harvest
Concerning the masses of lost hurting people around Him, Jesus once lamented, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few “Matthew 9:37–38. Listen as Pastor Matt examines Matthew 36-38 pointing to Jesus’ motivation for reaching the lost, and the means by which they must be reached.
Matthew 8:23-27 A Simple Faith, A Shaken Faith, and a Strengthened Faith
Matthew 1:1-17 The Broken Path to the Promised King
Do you ever feel too far gone to be within the reach of God’s grace? If so, you’ll probably be surprised to learn that Jesus’ family tree is not populated with perfect saints; in fact, quite the opposite it true. The broken path to the promised King was actually a path through gross human depravity […]
Philippians 2:9-11 The Response of the Father to the Son: The Name Above Every Name (Part 2 of 2)
Philippians 2:9-11 teaches that in response to Jesus’ humble obedience the Father ‘highly exalted’ Him. We comprehend that God has exalted Jesus to the loftiest of heights, but what does it mean next when Paul states that the Father ‘gave Him a name above every name?’ What is that name? What does that name accomplish […]
