Jesus chose Capernaum to be the center of His public ministry in order to fulfill prophecy and to spread His message beyond the Jews.

We are to battle temptation with a focus on the Word of God.

The message of John the Baptist was one of repentance.

Consider Your Ways - Sometimes we use procrastination as an excuse for our spiritual disobedience to God.

Jesus is a human descendant of King David and a divine descendant of God.

Are we really that much different from Jonah? Sometimes sadly some are not! As Christians, we should examine ourselves in light of the Great Commission of Jesus in Matthew 2… and really, it’s not just the nations, it’s our neighbors Because it was not simply about Jonah going to Mosul. It was about going and taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth to all the peoples of the earth.

When we give Jesus our life, He gives us greatest gift of all.

God’s Tough Love - God holds us accountable and responsible for our behavior.

God chose Mary to be the mother of the Messiah, but Mary also chose God.

In the genealogy of Jesus, we see mankind’s need for a savior.