Sunday, June 2, 2012 Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-19, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Matthew 8:18-34 GodSpeak Readings for Disciple (n./v.): Matthew 8:18-34 [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 9:1-17 Surprise! Jesus forgives the paralyzed man lying in front of him before healing him. Surprise! Jesus eats with tax collectors and sinners. Surprise! The bridegroom is here. Monday, June 3 Read Matthew 9:1-17. What message does Jesus send to the people by forgiving the paralyzed man before … Read more
Sunday, May 26, 2012 What’s really going on when Jesus heals people? Is Jesus just showing off? Is it a cool side show? Or is Jesus telling us something about what he has come to do for his creation? Readings: Isaiah 53:1-5, Romans 8:19-39, Matthew 8:1-17 GodSpeak Readings for Disciple (n./v.): Matthew 8:1-17 [one_half] Watch [/one_half][one_half_last] Listen … Read more
Disciple (n./v.): The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 8:18-34 Following Jesus requires sacrifice, risk, trust and perseverance. But our work is nothing compared to Jesus and his power to work his will through us. Even the demons acknowledge that. Monday, May 27 Read Matthew 8:18-27. What is the cost of following Jesus? What was the cost … Read more
Confirmation Sunday, May 19, 2012 Not everyone who says “Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven. What a lovely verse for Confirmation Sunday! It is, however, very appropriate for these young people as they declare the faith given in their baptism to be their own. Readings: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:2-21, Matthew 7:15-29 GodSpeak Readings for … Read more
Disciple (n./v.): The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 8:1-17 Jesus goes on a healing spree. Embedded in each of these healing stories is a lesson about who Jesus is and what it means to follow him. While each of these stories are great stories in their own right, look for the reason Matthew included them. What … Read more
Sunday, May 12, 2012 We like to have options and travel the easy path. Jesus tells us to enter using the narrow path. What does that mean? Jesus’ teachings only make sense when we understand that the path is narrow, not wide. Readings: Micah 6:1-8, Ephesians 4:1-6, Matthew 7:1-14 GodSpeak Readings for Disciple (n./v.): Matthew 7:1-14 [one_half] … Read more
Disciple (n./v.): The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 7:15-29 How do people differentiate Christians from the non-Christians? They can’t see our hearts. They can’t just observe the finer points of our theology. They recognize us by our fruits, by the things we do and don’t do. We build our houses on the Rock. Monday, May 13 … Read more
Sunday, May 5, 2012 What do you worry about? Does that worrying help the situation? Jesus is very clear that we are not to worry. Then why do we do it? Readings: Joshua 1:1-9, Philippians 4:4-7, Matthew 6:25-34 GodSpeak Readings for Disciple (n./v.): Matthew 6:19-34 [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 7:1-14 This passage of the Sermon on the Mount is famous for its turns of phrases and images. “Judge not.” The speck and the log. Pearls and swine. Fish and a serpent. A rule that is golden. The narrow way. Monday, May 6 Read Matthew 7:1-14. Often “Judge … Read more