In Matthew 9:35-10:4, Jesus begins a sermon on Mission. This first section focuses on the compassion with which Jesus saw the crowds, his prayer for workers to gather the immense harvest, the authority he gives his disciples, and the community of apostles he formed to carry out his work. By Noel Piepgrass
In Matthew 12:15-21, Jesus has just withdrawn from the Pharisees after a controversy over the Sabbath. In this passage, we see his response to injustice and look forward in hope to his second coming when all injustice will be conquered. By Noel Piepgrass
In Matthew 10:24-39, Jesus wraps up his sermon on mission with some instructions for trusting him rather than living in fear. In this passage, we learn that following Jesus involves taking up our cross and letting go of our lives so that we might truly live. By Noel Piepgrass
In Matthew 7:7-12, Jesus teaches that we can persist before the Father in prayer because he is the giver of good gifts. By Noel Piepgrass
In Matthew 8:23-34, Jesus demonstrates his power over the storm and over the spiritual realm.
Joseph joins us to show us the difference between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of man and how to walk in it.
In Matthew 7:1-6 Jesus teaches a type of discernment that doesn’t place ourselves in the position of God and asks us to look ourselves in the mirror before helping a brother or sister with their own sin. By Noel Piepgrass