Matthew 17:1-9 As Jesus is transfigured on the mountain, He appears with Moses and Elijah, the representative of the Law and the Prophets. The Law and the Prophets that Jesus comes to fulfill. As they are on the mountain Peter thinks it a good thing that they are there (he, James, and John) and wants […]
Matthew 5:13-20 When we think about callings in life, sometimes we might ask God for a sign, a direction, a word spoken to us to help us figure things out, what He wants for us. God does speak to us, in His Word, and His Word tells us that there are those who will come […]
Matthew 5:1-12 As we further talk about callings in life, Jesus gives the Beatitudes. Each of them start with the word “blessed.” As Jesus calls us to faith, calls us to follow Him, we are blessed whatever we go through in life, even if it means persecution. What He has also promised us in our […]
Matthew 4:12-25 As Jesus begins His public ministry, His message is one of repentance and belief. He then calls disciples to follow Him. Fishermen who were called to be fishers of men. There are many different callings in life. As we explore the call of the disciples, we can also look at how God calls […]
John 1:29-42a John the Baptist calls Jesus “the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” Two of John’s disciples then begin to follow Jesus. Jesus says to these disciples of John, “what are you seeking?” In other words, why are you here? They ask where Jesus is staying, and He responds […]
Text: Matthew 3:13-17 As we see Jesus baptized by John in the Jordan, sometimes we wonder why this was done. And is John’s Baptism the same as Jesus’ Baptism? And what does the Bible mean when it says “one baptism”? Jesus wasn’t baptized because He needed forgiveness, so why did He do it? He said that He […]
Text: Luke 2:40-52 We don’t hear much about Jesus’ childhood, except that time as a twelve-year-old boy where He stays in Jerusalem, unbeknownst to His family, in His Father’s house, listening to the teachers, asking them questions, and answering questions. This happened at Passover. If we fast forward many years to Jesus’ ministry, we see […]