Episodes
Monday Jul 08, 2019
"The Gospel According to the Psalms - Creation - Psalm 8" July 07,2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
David here is coming off the last few psalms of being rescued from his enemies – to the brightness of a new day, much like a child coming out of a tunnel to see that light approach at the end of the tunnel and then the glory of creation around him. David is celebrating the majesty of God in Creation.
Monday Jul 01, 2019
"Fulfilled - "Intellectual Arrogance" Matt 22:23-33 " June 30,2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
In our previous text we saw the Pharisees and Herodians silenced by Jesus. In this text another group known as the Sadducees attempt to discredit Jesus before the crowds. Unlike the Pharisees who sought favor with God through their traditions and works, the Sadducees were strictly Bible people.
Monday Jun 24, 2019
"Fulfilled - "The Wedding Feast" Matt 22:1-14 " June 23,2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
This is the third parable that Jesus speaks after His authority was questioned by the Jewish leaders (21:23). Like the first two, this parable is a direct rebuke to the stubborn refusal of faith that is evident in the hearts of these leaders. The parable tells of a king who is throwing a wedding feast for his son. He sends out his servants to invite the kingdom. The response however is irregular. Some of his invited guests simply pay no attention to the invitation. Others respond more violently and beat and kill the kings servants who brought them their invitation.
Monday Jun 17, 2019
"Fulfilled -Who Do You Think You Are? Matthew 21: 23-46" June 16, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
The Jewish leaders come to Jesus and basically ask Him, “Who do you think you are and what gives you the right to come in here and try to change everything?” The response of Jesus does more than just silence His opponents. Jesus had already revealed to His disciples who John the Baptist was (Matthew 17:11-13). John was the one who fulfilled the prophecies of Malachi. He was the forerunner of the Messiah. Anyone who knew who John was would recognize who Jesus was. This is why the Jewish leaders were unable to correctly answer the question that Jesus asked. They were proving their own unwillingness to believe Jesus was in fact the Christ. Jesus will hammer down on this stubbornness in the following three parables.
Monday Jun 03, 2019
"Fulfilled - "Hangry" Jesus Matt 21:12-22 " June 02,2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
For those unaware of the modern slang term “hangry” it’s a combination of the two words “hungry” and “angry.” Many people read this section and think that Jesus was really angry and really wanted a fig from that tree. However, the actions of Jesus in this text are deeply symbolic and rich with prophetic interpretation. Jesus would have entered the temple and walked into the court of the gentiles.
Monday May 27, 2019
"Fulfilled - Humble Sacrifice Brings Glory Matt 20:17-34 " May 26,2019
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
Jesus has already told his disciples of a new world and thrones that are coming in the future (20:28). However, this is not all Jesus knows of the future. Jesus is already familiar with the cost of this coming kingdom. A cost He will have to pay. For the third and final time in Matthews gospel, Jesus describes the brutal tortures that He will endure once they get to Jerusalem. He will be delivered over to the gentiles by His own people. He will then be mocked, flogged, and crucified. These were the most horrific punishments available in the first century. Yet, Jesus was willing to face them for the salvation of His people. His sacrifice sets us free from sin, death, shame and guilt.
Monday May 20, 2019
"Fulfilled - A Kingdom Attitude Matt 19:27-20:16 " May 19,2019
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
Jesus has already taught us that there is no such thing as a fruitless Christian (Matthew 13:8). We also know that we will be rewarded for our fruitfulness (I Corinthians 3:14-15). This is why Paul can rightly teach the church at Corinth to not just compete, but run to win the prize (I Corinthians 9:24). However, we must also notice that there is something Jesus adds that is not a reward, but instead an inheritance. Eternal life is never a reward to be earned, but a gift to be received. This proper understanding can now lead us to effectively interpret the parable that Jesus tells next.
Monday May 13, 2019
"Fulfilled - Eisegesis vs. Exegesis Matthew 19:13-26" May 12, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
We begin our study today with two big words. One word is what we attempt to do every Sunday. The other is a trap that many well-meaning people fall into. We study this today because our text begins with a story that many claim is proof that Jesus wants us to baptize babies. Now if you read verses 13-16 and didn’t see that thought anywhere in the text… you would be right. However, if you had been raised within certain denominations you would clearly see how this text defends your tradition.
Sunday May 05, 2019
"Fulfilled - The Trap Matthew 19: 1-12" May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
To be God’s people we cannot look for loopholes to do what we want. We need a new heart. Jesus wants to give His people a new heart that hates sin and loves God (Ezekiel 36:26, Romans 2:29). Jesus again silences the Pharisees by exposing their wickedness instead of falling into their theological trap.
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
"Fulfilled - Not Listening Matthew 18: 15-35" April 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
One fact the Bible makes abundantly clear is that we are sinners who need a savior. Christians who have experienced the grace of God have no trouble admitting that reality. Where situations tend to get sticky is when someone else confronts us on our sin and how it is affecting them. We all tend to have a hard time with someone else putting their finger in our chest and calling us out. However, it is a very loving and gracious thing to gently and Biblically help another believer see their shortcomings and how they negatively affect others in the body of Christ.