Stupid Wrong Questions (Matthew 22:23-33). Condescending skeptics try to show the absurdity of the Resurrection. The joke is on them because they don’t know God or His Word. The resurrection promise in Christ communicates the full power of God.

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Redeemed Imprint Rendering (Matthew 22:15-22). Out of malice hypocrites try to trap Jesus in their human centered philosophical quandaries. Jesus flips the perspective to the sovereignty of God. Do you render unto God what belongs to God?

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Work Wedding Excuses (Matthew 22:1-14). Who are you in the parable? The invited abuse and kill the servants of the King. So he invites everyone and anyone, but not all respond or want to receive the blessing. Many are invited, but few are chosen by the one who invites.

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Wretched Messianic Usurpers (Matthew 21:33-46) The kingdom is built to bless us as just temporary tenants, not seize for our own. Jesus himself pronounces the judgment upon those who reject and kill the messianic son. Will we give God his share of the crop from the harvest?

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Kingdom of God Baptism (Matthew 21:23-32). The indignant pharisees challenge Jesus about his authority. Jesus flips it back on them, “By what authority did John baptize?” Jesus lays out how baptism is a sacramental act of God’s power to claim sinners.

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Propitiated Praises (Matthew 21:12-22). How do we expect the power of God to come to us? Jesus says praise of God is on the lips of children. Rather than doubt, if you have faith the Lord will give you the kingdom.

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Stirred To Misconception (Matthew 21:1-11). On his way into Jerusalem Jesus sends two disciples on a chore based on his name. What does the Lord send you to do out of his authority? The whole city is stirred by his entry. Do we stir our city with our expectation of a Messiah?

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Rebuking Blind Sinners (Matthew 20:29-34). Who shoos blind people or sinners to tell them to get away from Jesus? What mercy do you want from Jesus? We want to be made whole. Do you cry out to Jesus in confidence and faith?

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Tone Deaf Disciples (Matthew 20:17-28). After telling his disciples he will be rejected and crucified, the disciples are more concerned about prestige. In the Kingdom, to be a leader is to be servant of all. Jesus paves the way by giving his life as a ransom for all.

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Labor of Regret? (Matthew 20:1-16). Parables often confront us with the Law. Always ask who are you in the parable? Does God ask you to work for salvation? Do you see being a Christian as a labor or a gift of invitation?

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