Matthew 28:1-10 As I look at Matthew’s recounting of the story of Resurrection morning, I am interested in the references to place. The women—the two Mary’s—came to the tomb where they had laid Jesus. As they approached, there was an earthquake seemingly caused by an angel that also rolled back the stone that covered …
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Mar 30
Why was Jesus mad in the Temple?
Matthew 21:1-17 This week is Palm Sunday. Often we are caught up in the children waving palm fronds, the singing and praises that welcome Jesus into Jerusalem on the first day of Holy Week. He goes into the Temple to cleanse it. Though many Christians are confused about that, we kind-of agree that what the …
Mar 10
Social Event of All Eternity
Matthew 22:1-14 Human society is consumed with the “Who’s Who” of entertainment, wealth, trend setters, even our social clique, and the most coveted thing is the invite to the party. In our parable this Sunday, there is the Social Event of the decade, the Royal Wedding. The invitations are sent out, but when the time …
Feb 09
God is Still Speaking
We come now to the parable of the Wheat and Weeds. In the context Matthew sets for us there are several parables in Matthew 13. He also included a quote from the Psalms that told why Jesus talked in Parables. “The more your story requires the hearers to think, the better your story is.” Considering …
