Sunday, October 27, 2013 Readings: Matthew 5:38-48, Romans 13:1-10, Matthew 22:15-22 GodSpeak Readings for Disciple (n./v.): Matthew 22:1-22 [divider_line] [one_half] Watch [/one_half][one_half_last] Listen [powerpress] Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes![/one_half_last]
Disciple (n./v.): The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:23-46 The sparring match continues. Sadducees try to trap Jesus with resurrection. The Pharisees send a lawyer to debate Jesus on the law. Jesus wins. After all, he’s David’s “Lord.” Monday, October 28 Read Matthew 22:23-33. What are the Sadducees trying to accomplish with this question? Is it … Read more
Sunday, October 20, 2013 Readings: Isaiah 5:1-7, James 3:7-18, Matthew 21:33-46 GodSpeak Readings for Disciple (n./v.): Matthew 21:28-46 [divider_line] [one_half] Watch [/one_half][one_half_last] Listen [powerpress] Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes![/one_half_last]
Disciple (n./v.): The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:1-22 The invited guests prefer the mundane to dining with the king. He invites the outsiders, and clothes them in majesty. The few who are chosen give God what is God’s… everything. Monday, October 21 Read Matthew 22:1-14. This parable is an indictment of God’s chosen people. In … Read more
Disciple (n./v.): The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:23-46 Who is the authority? The Pharisees challenge Jesus with the question. Jesus tells two parables about the question. There’s a similar lingering question behind this chapter. Who is our authority? Monday, October 14 Read Matthew 21:23-32. How does Jesus turn the question of authority back on the … Read more
Sunday, October 13, 2013 Readings: Zechariah 9:9-12, Revelation 7:9-12, Matthew 21:1-11 GodSpeak Readings for Disciple (n./v.): Matthew 21:1-22 [divider_line] [one_half] Watch [/one_half][one_half_last] Listen [powerpress] Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes![/one_half_last]
Disciple (n./v.): The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:1-22 Jesus makes quite the entrance. Complete with donkey and prophecy fulfilled, Jesus begins the process of fulfilling nobody’s expectations. Children’s praise? Dead fig tree? Huh? Monday, October 7 Read Matthew 21:1-11. Compare and contrast Jesus experience leaving Jericho (20:29-34) with his entrance into Jerusalem and then the … Read more
Sunday, October 6, 2013 Readings: Psalm 75, Philippians 2:1-13, Matthew 20:17-28 GodSpeak Readings for Disciple (n./v.): Matthew 20 [divider_line] [one_half] Watch [/one_half][one_half_last] Listen [powerpress] Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes![/one_half_last]
Sunday, September 29, 2013 Readings: Genesis 12:1-3, 1 John 3:16-24, Matthew 19:16-30 GodSpeak Readings for Disciple (n./v.): Matthew 19:16-30 [divider_line] [one_half] Watch [/one_half][one_half_last] Listen [powerpress] Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes![/one_half_last]
Disciple (n./v.): The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 20:1-34 From chapter 20 it may seem like Jesus endorses unfair labor practices and even slavery! Just be thankful that God has made us Jesus’ slaves and at the end of the day he gives us each a denarius. Monday, September 30 Read Matthew 20:1-19. How do we … Read more