“Who do you say that I am?” Jesus asks his disciples, and he asks us the same thing. God gives us the faith to answer and confess Jesus as Lord. For Sunday, August 23, we’re focusing on Matthew 16:13-20. Helpful
It’s August 16, 2020, and today, we hear an uncomfortable story that becomes a turning point in Matthew’s Gospel as the vision of God’s Kingdom is expanded beyond assumed boundaries. Today’s Gospel text is Matthew 15:10-28. I found helpful Marilyn
Fear, chaos, a boat battered by waves, and Jesus walking on the water. We’re looking at a great story today of Jesus walking on the water in Matthew 14. Here’s the Scripture readings and sermon for Sunday, August 9. This
Sometimes, even Jesus needed a break. But in today’s Gospel reading, his attempt at a day off turns instead into one of his greatest miracles, the feeding of the 5,000. In God’s kingdom, there is enough for everyone. Speaking of
This week, we’re looking at the theme of patience in Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the weeds. Today’s Scripture readings are Romans 8:12-25 and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. Here’s my sermon for Sunday, July 19. Note that in addition to