In today’s Bible reading*, Jesus offers comfort to those who would follow Him. “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For…
In today’s Bible reading*, we see a lot about what the Disciples were commissioned to do, but Jesus didn’t tell them how to go about it. One obvious point is that not once did He say anything about setting up a building as a center for ministry. In light of Jesus’ commissions for His Disciples…
In today’s Bible reading*, Jesus encounters lots of people and heals many of them. He begins with some men bringing a paralytic on a stretcher. Jesus tells the paralytic that his sins are forgiven. (Matthew 9:2) But wait, his friends only brought him to be healed! Why would Jesus tell him that his sins were…
In today’s Bible reading* we’re told several stories of faith. The words “faith” (noun) and “believe” (verb) are the same Greek word. They are used three times in the passage. Not all of the stories include the words faith/believe. But faith/believe is implied in the story. For instance, in the first paragraph, Matthew tells us…
Today’s Bible reading* is well-known, especially by those who don’t want to be judged by you. You may have even quoted Jesus when He said, “Do not judge so that you will not be judged.” (Matthew 7:1 CSB) Oftentimes, this passage is pulled out of thin air as if it had no context at all….
Jesus tells us how to give, how to pray, and how to fast in today’s Bible reading*. You really can’t separate Jesus’ teaching on these three Spiritual Disciplines. Why? Because He uses the exact pattern in all three: Whenever you ___, don’t be like the hypocrites who practice their ____ to be seen by people….
