Jesus lived about 30 years on the planet before he went public with his true identity. Today, we see how Matthew tells us how Jesus went public and how people were expected to respond to … Read More
Matthew: The Temptation of Jesus, Part 2 – Matthew 4:1-11
OK, let’s get practical here. We’re not all tempted the same, but we’re all tempted to sin and choose less than the best. In Part 2 of our study on Jesus’ temptation, we’re going to … Read More
Matthew: The Temptation of Jesus, Part 1
Jesus is “God’s Son”. But did you know that there are other people or groups called this in the bible? What makes Jesus so different from any of the others? In the Old Testament, the … Read More
Matthew: Why was Jesus Baptized? – Matthew 3:13-17
Why was Jesus Baptized by John? Did he need to be baptized? Come this Sunday as we look at the account of Jesus’ baptism and why it’s such great news for us today. God doesn’t … Read More
Matthew: The Prophet’s Uncomfortable Message – Matthew 3:7-12
We don’t like people telling us we are wrong, especially as we get older and set in our ways. Our resistance to correction is nothing new. Even in Jesus’ day, people didn’t like being told … Read More
Matthew: Learning from the Prophet – Matthew 3:1-6
Each of the Gospel writers spends time giving details about John the Baptist’s life and message before talking about Jesus. Why is that? This week examines the importance of John as a prophet. Next week … Read More