Today's lesson is on Matthew 20 and Proverbs 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard. 3 “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others ... Read more

Today's scripture is Matthew 19 and Proverbs 19 Matthew 19 – Jesus Talks About Marriage When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, ... Read more

Today we take a peak at Matthew 18 and Proverbs 18 We hear the seriousness of causing people to stumble. Jesus says if you are doing something to make yourself go down a wrong path, do whatever it takes to stop. Cut off your hand, your foot, your eye. That's pretty serious. Later we hear ... Read more

Mathew 14 In Matthew 14, we hear how Jesus finds out about the death of John the Baptist and has to take a second to get away and be by himself. Jesus knows what its like to lose people. He understand the pain. When he comes back, he is greeted with a crowd. He doesn't ... Read more

Today's scripture is Matthew 13 and proverbs 13. Here is what jumped out at me: Matthew 13 A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not ... Read more

Today we look at Matthew 12 and Proverbs 12. Here are the verses that jumped out at me. Jesus didn't really pull any punches. Here is saying, “Choose.” 30 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. 31 And so I tell you, every kind of sin ... Read more

Today I look at Matthew 11 and Proverbs 11 Here are the verses that jumped out at me. 12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue. 13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. 21 Be sure of this: The wicked ... Read more

Today's scripture is Matthew 8 and Proverbs 8 where we see over and over is that Jesus rewards Faithfulness. 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why ... Read more

Matthew 7 Proverbs 7 Judging Others 7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention ... Read more

Today I felt that God was reminding us to be humble and not always look for rewards from people, but look and remember that God has our rewards waiting for us. Today's scripture is Matthew 6 and Proverb's 6. Matthew 6 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know ... Read more