After teaching the crowds in Capernaum, Jesus heads for his hometown of Nazareth with his disciples in tow. It has been a while since he has visited the place of his youth. The last time he was there he announced his public ministry in the synagogue...

As chapter 13 winds down Jesus teaches his disciples through four different parables what the kingdom of heaven will look like between his first and second coming. Our Lord does not go into great detail about the first two parables which are paired...

As chapter 13 winds down Jesus teaches his disciples through four different parables what the kingdom of heaven will look like between his first and second coming. Our Lord does not go into great detail about the first two parables which are paired...

The kingdom of heaven began as a mustard seed planted by the ministry of Jesus Christ. From its humble beginnings in the fields of this world our Lord started with a group of 12 men. As the seed of the gospel took root in Israel 3,000 souls were added...

The kingdom of heaven began as a mustard seed planted by the ministry of Jesus Christ. From its humble beginnings in the fields of this world our Lord started with a group of 12 men. As the seed of the gospel took root in Israel 3,000 souls were added...

Building off the parable of the Sower and the Soils. Jesus now turns his disciple’s attention towards counterfeit Christians. Those on the outside who look like they belong to the kingdom of God, but inwardly are devoid of the Holy Spirit and oppose...

Building off the parable of the Sower and the Soils. Jesus now turns his disciple’s attention towards counterfeit Christians. Those on the outside who look like they belong to the kingdom of God, but inwardly are devoid of the Holy Spirit and oppose...

Jesus begins his parabolic discourse at the beginning of chapter 13. The first parable he tells is the Parable of the Sower. As we read, we learn that the focus of this parable is less about the Sower and more about the soils in which the seed is...

Jesus begins his parabolic discourse at the beginning of chapter 13. The first parable he tells is the Parable of the Sower. As we read, we learn that the focus of this parable is less about the Sower and more about the soils in which the seed is...

The beginning of chapter 13 reaches a turning point in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Over the last several chapters his credentials as the Israel’s promised King have been on display for all to see. Despite the evidence before them the nation...