Matthew 14:13-21 The Feeding of the 5000
With the exception of the resurrection of Jesus, the feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle that is found in all four Gospels. What made this miracle so impactful to all the apostles? Listen as Pastor Matt extols the compassion of Jesus and His infinite ability to supply the needs of His people.
Matthew 14:1-2 Jesus’ Fame, John the Baptist’s Fate, and Herod’s Folly
Matthew 13:53-58 A Prophet in His Own Hometown
We are all familiar with Matthew 13:57 “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” This verse is part of a narrative where Jesus is rejected by the people of His own home town. But why do they reject Him? Listen as Pastor Matt explains why Jesus’ ministry […]
Matthew 12:38-40 The Sign of the Prophet Jonah
The Scribes & Pharisees asked for a sign, but in reality they were looking for reasons to doubt. They had already seen many amazing signs, but none of the were enough. If you are looking for reasons to believe you will find them, because they are there. If you are looking for reasons to doubt, […]
Matthew 11:20-24 Those Who Jesus Mocks and Will One Day Judge
Mocking people doesn’t seem very Christ-like… but that’s exactly what we see Christ doing in Matthew 11. In Matthew 5:11 Jesus promises a blessing for those who are insulted/reviled/mocked for Jesus’ sake. Now here, in Matthew 11:20, that same word is used describing how Jesus is ‘denouncing’ the cities where most of His miracles were […]
Matthew 10:1-8 The Proof of the Apostle’s Ministry
Who were the Apostles? Far from being respected rabbi’s or influential political leaders, the disciples were the definition of common. They were fishermen, tax collector’s, despised zealots, and the like. God delights in choosing such men ‘unimpressive’ & ‘unqualified’ men to magnify His grace. But that brings up a question; ‘Why should people take their […]
