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Monthly Archives: August 2019
Gospel of Matthew Chapters 1-7
Transitioning into the Gospel of Matthew Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew Matthew 1: 1-17 How the Story Begins From Abraham to David in Matthew’s Genealogy The Line of Kings compared with the Hebrew Scriptures Matthew 1: 18-24 The Birth … Continue reading
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The Imperfect Church and the Kingdom of Heaven
One of the tensions in any type of interpretation of scripture that embraces a communal perspective is the distance between the church or whatever type of community of faith the individual is a part of and the vision of community … Continue reading
A Request
Seven years and 600 posts later, I’ve learned a lot from this process of writing and discovery and at this point I feel compelled to share some of these insights from the last several years with a broader audience. I … Continue reading
Matthew 7: 13-29 Choosing the Way of Christ
Matthew 7:13-29 Parallel Luke 13: 23-24, Luke 6: 43-46, 13: 25-27, Luke 6: 47-49, Mark 1: 21-22 13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are … Continue reading
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Matthew 7: 7-12 Seeking God and Right Relationships
Matthew 7: 7-12 Parallels Luke 11: 9-13, Luke 6: 31 7 “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and everyone … Continue reading
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Matthew 7: 1-6 Nonjudgmental Righteousness
Matthew 7: 1-6 Parallels Mark 4: 24-25; Luke 6: 37-42 1 “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. 2 For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the … Continue reading
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Matthew 6: 19-34 Wealth, Anxiety and Righteousness
Matthew 6: 19-34 Parallel Luke 12: 33-34, Luke 11: 34-36, Luke 16: 13, Luke 12: 22-32 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but … Continue reading