Category: From the Pastor

Gospel of Matthew, Day 39 of 58 Reading Matthew 20:1-16 Scripture 15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ Observation The workers received the same reward for their labor morning, mid-day, afternoon, or evening. Grace is grace.… Read more “Epiphany 2022,…

Gospel of Matthew, Day 38 of 58 Reading Matthew 19:16-30 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2019%3A16-30&version=NIV Scripture 21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Observation Possessions and materialism can bog us down in our walk with God.… Read more…

Start Your Year on Sure Footing, Day 37 of 58 Reading Matthew 19:1-15 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2019%3A1-15&version=NIV Scripture 13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom…

Start Your Year on Sure Footing, Gospel of Matthew, Day 36 of 58 Reading Matthew 18:21-35 https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=511293470 Scripture 35 So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’ Observation God does not rank sins as much as our human justice…

Reading Matthew 18:1-20 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2018:1-20&version=NIV Scripture 10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. Observation This is probably the one verse in the Bible that provides justification for the idea in folklore that everyone has…