Passion & Resurrection

「and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.」

「Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.」

「Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.」

「Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.」

「And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David.」

「And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.」

Why does the Sermon on the Mount begin with blessings but end with warnings?

From the Beatitudes to 'Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom,' what is the theological significance of this structure?

Does Jesus' command 'do not worry about your life' mean Christians should not work hard?

Examining Matthew 6:25-34 to discern how trust in God coexists with diligent responsibility.

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 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.

In the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13), what do the four types of soil represent?

Explore how four kinds of hearts respond differently to the gospel.

What warning does the narrow gate and broad road parable offer to us today?

Meditating on Matthew 7:13-14 and the counter-cultural cost of choosing the narrow way of discipleship.