Hope for a World in CrisisMatthew 24:1-14“This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.”In Matthew 24, the disciples as...  Read More

The Broken Heart of GodMatthew 23:37-29“How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.”The imagery of a hen gathering he...  Read More

Christ the KingMatthew 2:1-12“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews.”When the Magi arrived in Jerusalem, their simple question sent the city abuzz and caused Herod to become paranoid.  So fea...  Read More

Christ the PriestHebrews 10:1-18“For by one offering, He has perfected those who are sanctified for all time.”In the Old Testament, the Priest played a critical role as the mediator between God and th...  Read More

Jesus the ProphetJohn 1:1-5To say that Christmas is all about a baby born in a manger who came to preach love is like saying that Michelangelo slapped some paint on a ceiling in a small church in Rome...  Read More

The Dangers of False Faith Pt 1Matthew 23:13-15“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites.”Chapter records the strongest indictment against the Jewish leaders in the gospels.  Throughout his m...  Read More

Social Influencers or ServantsMatthew 23:1-12“Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.”We live in an age of entitlement, empowerment, and self-promotion. ...  Read More

Knowledge without Transformation is mere Information.Matthew 22:34-46“What do you think about the Christ, whose son is He?It is easy to gain knowledge.  We can become experts in any field simply by sp...  Read More

Resetting our Point of ReferenceMatthew 22:23-22“You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.” The religious leaders were tenacious in their attempt to discredit Jesus by e...  Read More

Taxes and God“Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”Matthew 22:15-22No one wants to pay taxes.  Come tax season, we all complain about the taxes we ...  Read More

Are We Responding to His InvitationMatthew 22:1-14“For many are called, but few are chosen.”When Christ came, he not only came to bring salvation, but he also came to call us to become participants in...  Read More

Obedience or OppositionMatthew 22:33-46“The stone which the builders rejected, this became the chief corner stone.”The religious leaders of Jesus’ day considered themselves exemplary in their religiou...  Read More