Monthly Archives: May 2013
Book of Matthew, Chapter 8
This week’s reading is chapter 8 of the Gospel of Matthew. This chapter begins when Christ came down from the mountain after his Sermon on the Mount. He was followed by a throng of people who had heard Him speak. Immediately a man with leprosy asked Him to heal him, or “clean” him of his […]
Book of Matthew, Chapter 7
Our reading this week is The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 7. This is a continuation of the Sermon on the Mount, and it delves into some important issues. Verses 1 through 7 are about not judging others. Verses 7 through 12 is encapsulated in the phrase, “Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, […]
Book of Matthew, Chapter 6
This week, our reading is The Gospel of Matthew, chapter 6. Jesus continues with the Sermon on the Mount, basically explaining that what we do, we should do for God, not for man. He tells us how to give quietly, without seeking approval from others, and that our reward will come instead in His eyes. […]
Book of Matthew, Chapter 5
The Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5is our reading this week. In this chapter, Jesus calls those who follow Him to engage in radical devotion and radical dependence on God. So many important things in the bible happen on mountains, and this is no exception. He was sitting while he gave this sermon, which is how […]