What’s on your mind as you start a new week? I bet there are a lot of worries. You’re already … More
Tag: Matthew
God > Money
“No one can serve two masters,” Jesus says. That makes sense. You can’t root for both teams in the Super … More
Funeral Sermon: Christmas in Heaven
(It’s heart-breaking to lose someone you love at Christmastime. On December 22nd, I preached for the funeral of a dear … More
Christmas Questions: When Did the Wise Men Come?
Do you have a manger scene at your house? I hope you do. Setting out a manger scene—or nativity—is a … More
Christmas Questions: Why “Jesus”?
Why did Joseph and Mary name Mary’s baby Jesus? It wasn’t a unique name in those days. In fact, there … More
Treasures in Heaven
Have you gotten some good deals? We have! As Cyber Week ends, we’ve been bombarded with sale after sale, chance … More
The Power of a Story
“Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress … More
The Power of Jesus’ Forgiveness
Months after the devastation of the September 11th terrorist attacks, a New York City firefighter made a remarkable discovery in … More
When the Rain Comes
I was reading the Scripture lessons for a couple at their wedding. Their last Scripture lesson started like this: “Therefore … More
Denying Yourself
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many … More
