Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you… Read more
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
“But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he changed his mind and went anyway. Then the father told the other son, ‘You go,’ and he said, ‘Yes, sir,… Read more
Monday, January 20, 2025
“It isn’t fair!” I am in the parental season when that phrase is the soundtrack of my life, repeating again and again like “The Imperial March” that plays when Darth Vader enters a scene in the “Star Wars” movies. My theme song is not nearly as catchy, but my kids can’t help it—justice is nowhere… Read more
Saturday, January 18, 2025
In the past several chapters, we see the pattern of Jesus reaching out to heal, teach, and bless. But every time, his actions create conflict and confusion. In Matthew 8, Jesus delivers two demon-possessed men and casts the demons into a herd of pigs. The pig herders beg him to leave town. Just before that,… Read more