The Nativity

「But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.」

「But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.」

「And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a demon.」

「and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.」

「but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.」

「And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt;」

Why did Peter begin to sink when he walked on water? (Matthew 14:28-31)

Exploring the tension between faith and doubt—how does Peter's experience reflect our faith today?

How does the birth of Jesus fulfill the Old Testament hope for a Messiah?

Exploring Matthew's genealogy and prophecies to see how God prepared the way for the Savior.

How does the Parable of the Good Samaritan challenge our definition of 'neighbor'?

From an unlikely stranger, we discover who truly is our neighbor—overcoming boundaries of religion and ethnicity.

Jesus says "do not resist evil" in the Sermon on the Mount — does this contradict the Old Testament lex talionis?

Abolition, fulfillment, or a higher standard of justice?

How does the Parable of the Good Samaritan颠覆 who counts as a neighbor?

Priests pass by; the despised Samaritan stops to bind the wounds.

How do the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount redefine our understanding of what it means to be 'blessed'?

From mourning to meekness to persecution for righteousness, Jesus flips the world's logic of happiness.