This week we study Matthew 19:1-12 and discuss Marriage and Singleness. A few questions we consider: Why is it crucial to begin our discussion on marriage with God’s design in Genesis (19:4-6;Genesis 2:24)? What wrong messages about Christ and His...

18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.18:35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your...

As we look at Jesus’ five discourses in Matthew, we see Matthew and the other disciples “at the feet of Jesus.” These teachings are in the context of Jesus’ calling and equipping the twelve apostles to go and make disciples of all nations. In our nine...

On Sunday Pastor Tracy looked at three resurrection encounters found in the Matthew’s gospelchapter 28. The first is the two Mary’s with the angel of the Lord at the empty tomb (v.1-7). Thesecond is their encounter with the resurrected Jesus as...

Jesus shifts from talking about the eventual worldwide impact of the kingdom to talking about the parables of the Treasure and the Pearl. The story of the man who finds a treasure in a field may sound strange to us, but we must remember that Jesus is...

Here in Matthew 13, Jesus’ teaching largely takes the form of parables. These parables tell of a kingdom that, despite being unrecognized and rejected by some, is already accomplishing its purpose in the world, and it will one day be gloriously...

We come to verse 34 and Jesus shows His disciples the very purpose of His coming is "not peace but a sword," because the message of God is one which always has and always will lead to a violent response from those who are threatened by it.

As we are betrayed, hated, and persecuted, Jesus says that fear will tempt us. This is where Jesus’ words in verses 26-33 are so comforting. Three times in these eight verses Jesus says not to be afraid (vs. 26, 28, 31). Fear is a real temptation...

In theses verses, Jesus' followers are warned that they not only go to great need, but they go to great danger. In verse 16, Jesus says, "Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves..."

In Matthew 9:35-10:15 the disciples see a glimpse into Jesus's heart and are given a commission to pray and go.