- Here at the end of Matthew 20, Jesus heals two blind men outside of Jericho. This is an interesting event, especially as you compare Matthew, Mark and Luke. Matthew includes details that are significant for his theme of teaching us to observe everything Jesus commanded, so that we can be disciples.

Keywords: discrepancies, compassion, servant-leader, greatness

We were back in Matthew 20, this time looking at verses 17-28, where Jesus again predicts his arrest and death, and then because of James and John's mother's request describes for all of us how greatness in the kingdom of God is achieved. I told...

- We were back in Matthew 20, this time looking at verses 17-28, where Jesus again predicts his arrest and death, and then because of James and John's mother's request describes for all of us how greatness in the kingdom of God is achieved. I told the church that this was something that I really didn't have a picture of what it looked like in our lives in North America for a long time. I referenced a book that I found helpful. It was "Every Man's Marriage" by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker.

Keywords: Servant-Leader, codependent, passive-aggressive, Savior Complex

Jesus explains to the disciples what "the last will be first, and the first last" looks like in the kingdom of God. Here we talk about ministry, and how we aren't to be jealous of God's generosity and graciousness and blessing on others, instead...

Matthew 20a - Late-Comers

- Jesus explains to the disciples what "the last will be first, and the first last" looks like in the kingdom of God. Here we talk about ministry, and how we aren't to be jealous of God's generosity and graciousness and blessing on others, instead we are to relish in our good Father.

Keywords: Ministry, Jealousy, Serving, Purpose

This week, we had Kenny Wallace come and share with us about adoption, sin, the Holy Spirit, life and walking with God.

This week, we had Kenny Wallace come and share with us about adoption, sin, the Holy Spirit, life and walking with God.

Speaker: Kenny Wallace

Keywords: Sin, Adoption, New life, Holy Spirit

The last half of Matthew 19 contains a conversation between Jesus and a rich young man about eternal life. When that conversation ends, Jesus gives the commentary on it, making some statements about the rich, and what's possible and impossible....

- The last half of Matthew 19 contains a conversation between Jesus and a rich young man about eternal life. When that conversation ends, Jesus gives the commentary on it, making some statements about the rich, and what's possible and impossible. Jesus answers this young man, in a different way than He does with Nicodemus, choosing to take him the long way through the Law. Why is that? And, what does it mean for us?

Keywords: Rich, Law, Money, Idols

There's one more topic in verses 10-12 that we should examine. It's the unmarried life as a Christian. We read Jesus' words, and then go to 1 Corinthians 7, to look at what Paul wrote about it. From there, we hit some highlights from church...