Unforgiveness refuses to release another person from a debt that is owed. Bad judgement will not rest until every blemish – every fault – is brought out into the light to be scrutinized. Is that how God dealt with you? Is that the judgement that you received? Matthew 7:1-6
Last week Jesus warned us not to succumb to greed. He reminded us that it is foolish and faithless to devote our lives to the storing up of treasure here on earth because everything on earth will ultimately fade away. Now, Jesus turns his attention to the topic of anxiety and – at first glance […]
The hypocrite seeks treasure in the praise and approval of others. The worldly person seeks treasure in the comforts and pleasures of this life. Both are chasing the wrong treasure. Both are living in unbelief. Matthew 6:19-24
If you choose to fast, trust that the Lord will meet you in your fasting. He will reorient your appetites and grow in you a deeper longing for Him. He will listen to your prayer and He will answer. Matthew 6:16-18
We live in a culture that HATES forgiveness. Forgiveness gives the offender a mercy that they do not deserve. Jesus knows that forgiveness is HARD. As we consider this passage, we will see that the principle itself is clear, but the application is challenging. Matthew 6:14-15, 18:21-35
In our sin, we will be tempted to treat prayer like a magic formula. But – as Jesus reminded us – our Heavenly Father knows what we need before we even ask Him. After giving that correction, Jesus presents us here with a model prayer that is striking in its simplicity. Matthew 6:9-13
Today’s passage draws our attention to the family that raised Jesus, and the worshippers who praised Jesus. Luke 2:21-38
The Zechariah that we find in this passage is ‘singing a different tune’ than the Zechariah we met previously. Finally, by God’s grace, he gets it! He understands! He delights! And he opens his mouth in holy prophesy! This morning, we’re going to listen to and worship along with the song of Zechariah. Luke 1:67-79
Our God has proven time and time again that He doesn’t look for the strongest, the most charismatic, or the most impressive to accomplish His will. This week we will look at Gabriel’s announcement to Mary and her response. Luke 1:26-38
Luke wrote this Gospel so that we would have certainty concerning the things we have been taught. He compiled written and verbal accounts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and then – under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit – he recorded what we have before us. Luke was a thorough, thoughtful, meticulous […]