Read the passage here Today we begin a new section in the Gospel according to Matthew (remember that there are five major divisions in Matthew, each beginning with a narrative, followed by a discourse, and … Read More
Matthew 7:1-6
Read the passage here. If you’ve been following along in our study of the sermon on the mount, you will recognize that what we have been exploring is the idea that Jesus is talking about … Read More
Matthew 6:19-34
Read the passage here. Our passage today continues our study of the sermon on the mount which is part of our study of the gospel of Matthew. Now if you recall, we briefly discussed the … Read More
Matthew 6:1-18
Read the passage here. Our passage today continues our study of the sermon on the Mount. Before delving into the passage, there are a couple of preliminary things I’d like to consider. Firstly, I think … Read More
Matthew 5:17-48
Read the passage here. Last week, we continued our study of Matthew by beginning our study of the Sermon on the Mount – arguably, the most famous of Jesus’ teachings. Because of the length of … Read More
Matthew 5:1-16
Read the passage here. It’s now been several weeks since we took a break from the gospel of Matthew. We covered off the birth narrative, and we took a look at Jesus’ early ministry, this … Read More
First Sunday After Christmas
Read the passage here. New Year’s – or generally, the beginning of the calendar year – is a strange time. People are full of optimism, making resolutions on how they are going to make this … Read More
Advent III
Read the passage here. Today is the third Sunday of Advent. Last week, we looked at the New Testament passage from the Revised Common Lectionary, from Romans 15. And we talked about the notion that … Read More