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Book of Matthew, Chapter 14
I am so sorry for the long delay between Chapter 13 and Chapter 14! This week, we are reading The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 14. This chapter begins with the beheading of John the Baptist and then talks about a few miracles. I have always been taken by His walking on water which is outlined […]
Book of Matthew, Chapter 13
This week, we are looking at Chapter 13 in the Gospel of Matthew. The chapter starts with him telling a large crowd a parable. The disciples asked why he spoke in parables. (I used to ask this question myself!) Then he explains what the parable meant. And then he tells several more parables. If anyone […]
Book of Matthew, Chapter 12
I’m sorry for the delay. I try not to let it be this long between posts. I promise I’ll try to do better. This week, we will read Chapter 12 of Matthew’s Gospel. The chapter starts out with the Pharisees trying to trip Jesus up again. Once again, they try to trap Him, asking Him […]
Book of Matthew, Chapter 11
This week, our reading is Chapter 11 of the Gospel of Matthew. If you remember, in the last chapter, Jesus sent his disciples out to heal people, raise the dead, and announce that the kingdom of heaven was at hand. And Jesus Himself went out teaching and preaching. John the Baptist, sitting in his prison […]
Book of Matthew, Chapter 10
This week, we are reading Chapter 10 of the Gospel of Matthew. In this chapter, Jesus informs his disciples that they have the power and authority to heal all diseases, and to cast out demons and other “unclean spirits.” He gave them these specific instructions: Don’t take the road leading to other nations, and don’t […]
Book of Matthew, Chapter 9
We are in Chapter 9 of the Gospel of Matthew this week. In this chapter, we see Jesus telling a paralyzed man, “Your sins are forgiven,” and the Jewish leaders accusing him of blasphemy. He then healed the man of his paralysis. In verse 9, he chooses Matthew, the tax collector, to follow Him. It […]
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 […]
Book of Matthew, Chapter 4
The Gospel of Matthew, chapter 4 is our reading this week. After Jesus was baptized, he spent 40 days and 40 nights fasting in the wilderness. It was then, when He was hungry and fatigued, that Christ was tempted by the devil, who offered him all sorts of privileges and favors if he would just […]
Book of Matthew, Chapter 3
I’m sorry for the delay. I literally forgot today was the day for my post! This week, we’ll read Matthew 3. The link to Bible Gateway, Matthew Chapter 3 is here. That does not mean we’re going to close the door on chapters 1 or 2. Just that we’ll now read chapter 3. John the […]
Book of Matthew, Chapters 1 and 2
Our first reading will be the Book of Matthew, Chapters 1 and 2. I will certainly be posting, but I am very hopeful that others will do so before I do, so that no one of us is the actual “leader” of this study. So, please read those first two chapters and post your thoughts. […]
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I thought about posting the passages we are looking at here, but I would likely be violating copyright laws. Fair use does allow us to quote small passages, and I encourage all to do so when posting here. Because my first thoughts for starting this blog is the fact that I have several friends who […]