The Bite

Matthew 12:43-45 - What's Wrong with the Pharisees?

"In the New Testament, to know and not do, is to not know at all." - Howard Hendricks

Week of March 25th, 2019

By: Josh Zepeda

Matthew 12:30-42 - Gods, Robots and Human Belief

The Pharisees ask for a sign. But they really don't. What they ask for is proof. And proof simply is not possible in the human experience - ever. You don't get proof. You get phenomena - and faith.

Week of March 18th, 2019

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 12:33-37 - Sticks and Stones; Life or Death

A cautionary tale from Jesus, about watching "what we eat" so to speak. For what we eat, we metabolize into words, which carry the power and the opportunity at holiness, to acknowledge the human being before you, and to build her up, or tear her down.

Week of March 11th, 2019

By: Nathan Cousins

Matthew 12:30-32 - The More You Know

What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? How can there be a sin that is unforgivable?

Week of March 4th, 2019

By: Joseph Capehart

Matthew 12:22-29 - I Will Not Come as You Expect

Not being able to see the full picture, we often put expectations on God in terms of how he will show up in our lives. Most times He shows up in ways that are far different than we expect, but better than we think.

Week of February 25th, 2019

By: Anna Joyce

Matthew 12:15-21 - Our Broken Champion

How can we have hope in a world that is filled with injustice? As we reflect upon Jesus' mission we see the impact of his silent, yet bold ministry.

Week of February 18th, 2019

By: Bryant Nam

Matthew 12:9-14 - Hard Hearts Don't Rest

Jesus calls us to rest from our afflictions and the power of evil by resting in his power and dominion but our hard hearts resist him. We can believe we need his help, and that we need his teachings, but we refuse to believe we need him to free us. Until we see Jesus as our savior king who delivers us we will never rest.

Week of February 11th, 2019

By: Joshua Zepeda

Matthew 12:1-8 - Mercy or Sacrifice?

As we step into a season of spiritual practices, let's make sure we're not doing it for the wrong reasons. Otherwise, we'll become the Pharisees. What are those reasons? Jesus explains...

Week of February 4th, 2019

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 11:25-30 - The Way of Life

There is a tension in Jesus. He allows us to be where we are without coercion. But he unapologetically says that he knows the way of life and if we are not experiencing fullness, it is because we have not chosen it. Will you trust him?

Week of December 24th, 2018

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 11:16-23 - Turn To God, Receive His Kindness

Jesus’ rebuke is a reminder that we don’t turn to God because of his power, we turn to God because of his kindness. And we can’t see his kindness until we see that we are truly unworthy of it.

Week of December 17th, 2018

By: Joshua Zepeda