Jesus is sending out his 12 disciples to do what he has been doing. He gives them a charge that we should lean into as well. 

Scripture References: Matthew 10:1-31, Matthew 28, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Timothy 1:7, Psalm 31:19, Matthew 16:25, Psalm 34

Jesus continues to heal. These miracles are happening to the least likely candidates, like a little girl pronounced dead and a woman deemed unclean.

Scripture References: Matthew 9:18-26

Jesus calls Matthew & then helps us understand who he is with 3 analogies. Think of Jesus as a "Doctor" & "Groom" and not a "Patch" that you put on your life. 

Scripture References: Matthew 9:9-17, Revelation 21:5, 2 corinthians 4:7, 1 Peter 5:6, 1 Corinthians 1:27

Mark Condie teaches through Matthew 9:1-9 about a man who's friends get him to Jesus and his sins are forgiven. 

Scripture References: Matthew 9:1-9, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:18-25

As Jesus advances the Kingdom of God there is opposition. The enemy will use distractions, storms or oppression to slow the advance of the Kingdom in this world & our lives. 

Scripture References: Matthew 8:18-34, Ephesians 6:12 

Ever wonder why Easter happened the way it happened...It was all because of love. 

Scripture References: John 20:1-10, John 3:16, 1 John 3:14, Romans 3:23, 1 John 4:18

We're headed to Easter so we jump ahead to look at Jesus's triumphant entry and cleansing of the temple in Matthew 21:1-17.

Scriptures References: Matthew 21:1-17, Mark 11:17 & Luke 19:46, John 2:15, Matthew 11:29-30

A leper, a soldier and a Mather In-law get healed...sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it's the beginning of Jesus's healing ministry in Matthew 8.

Scott Falk shares three observations about following Jesus from Matthew 7:24-29. 

Jesus doesn't hide the reality that following His way is narrow & hard. We unpack a few stumbling blocks in following Him & celebrate that Jesus came to make a way to true life possible. 

Scripture References: Matthew 7:13-23, Ephesians 2:1-9