Matthew 1:18-25 – A King Who Saves

It is no an understatement to say, people are searching for a cause to latch onto. 

Just look around.

Being a revolutionary is suddenly in vogue.

Protesting is in.

People want to make a statement.

The...

Matthew 1:18-25 – A King Who Saves It is no an understatement to say, people are searching for a cause to latch onto.  Just look around. Being a revolutionary is suddenly in vogue. Protesting is in. People want to make a statement. The instinct to connect your life with a purpose or identify with a...

There is an undeniable romance with the Christmas holiday.

With all that has/is happened[ing], aren’t we ready for a little romance?

 

Working through isolation provokes a desire to be together more.

Need to congregate, around what we...

There is an undeniable romance with the Christmas holiday. With all that has/is happened[ing], aren’t we ready for a little romance?   Working through isolation provokes a desire to be together more. Need to congregate, around what we affirm. Celebrate Christ’s birth by conviction. Confessing all were prophecies true!   Our conviction is what brings...

Cautioning the Twelve - vv. 16-23

Persevering through the promise of adversity

“How bad is it really going to get?”

The answer is this bad.

Bad for the Apostles.

Bad for the early church.

Bad for believers still here when things get this...

Cautioning the Twelve – vv. 16-23 Persevering through the promise of adversity “How bad is it really going to get?” The answer is this bad. Bad for the Apostles. Bad for the early church. Bad for believers still here when things get this bad. This text uses telescopic fulfillment. Making its point with telescopic applications....

Matthew 10:5-15 Commissioning the Twelve

We are in Jesus’ war room; the commissioning of his twelve.

Jesus battle plan; “Go or No Go!”

Specific for what, 12 are supposed to do and not do.

Essential for mission success and these men knew...

Matthew 10:5-15 Commissioning the Twelve We are in Jesus’ war room; the commissioning of his twelve. Jesus battle plan; “Go or No Go!” Specific for what, 12 are supposed to do and not do. Essential for mission success and these men knew it.   “These twelve” means mission is particularly prescribed. Not replicated by other...