In last week’s message the missionary journey of the 12 apostles was limited and localized to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Moving into verse 16 Jesus pivots towards the future work of the disciples past Pentecost and into the time of the...

In the last message of chapter 9 the power, authority and compassion of Jesus is on display once again. After the miracle of raising Jairus’ daughter from the dead in the Capernaum people are flocking to Jesus. Wherever Christ goes there is always a...

In the last message of chapter 9 the power, authority and compassion of Jesus is on display once again. After the miracle of raising Jairus’ daughter from the dead in the Capernaum people are flocking to Jesus. Wherever Christ goes there is always a...

Continuing from last week’s theme of fasting Jesus the Master teacher uses two common objects, clothes, and wineskins to illustrate for the Pharisees that His grace cannot be wed to their legalistic traditions. We too can fall into the fatal trap of...

Continuing from last week’s theme of fasting Jesus the Master teacher uses two common objects, clothes, and wineskins to illustrate for the Pharisees that His grace cannot be wed to their legalistic traditions. We too can fall into the fatal trap of...

The call of Matthew in verses 9-13 and the question about fasting in verses 14 and 15 seem to have little logical connection to one another. However, there is a common element. In verse 11 the Pharisees ask Jesus, “Why does your teacher eat with tax...

The call of Matthew in verses 9-13 and the question about fasting in verses 14 and 15 seem to have little logical connection to one another. However, there is a common element. In verse 11 the Pharisees ask Jesus, “Why does your teacher eat with tax...

As the demands of Jesus’ healing ministry continue to grow, so does the opposition against Him. This will be a major theme in chapter 9. The direct application for us is we must be faithful in serving God no matter who stands in our way. After healing...

As the demands of Jesus’ healing ministry continue to grow, so does the opposition against Him. This will be a major theme in chapter 9. The direct application for us is we must be faithful in serving God no matter who stands in our way. After healing...

After Jesus calms the storm, He and the disciples end up on the east side of Galilee in a region called Gadara. Once they are ashore, they encounter two demon possessed men who were forced to live among the tombs. They were so fierce that no one could...