MATTHEW 4:18–22 – While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Matthew
No one was doing what Jesus was doing, teaching what Jesus was teaching, and proclaiming the message Jesus was preaching could possibly remain a secret. And He didn’t.
MATTHEW 1:23 – Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).” THEME OF THE DAY: EVERY DAY IS CHRISTMAS. We are a little over two weeks past Christmas. Likely all the things reminding us of the holiday that were sitting on mantles, tables, and hanging in windows have…
MATTHEW 5:1–6 – Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit…
MATTHEW 8:1–3 – When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE TOUCH…
MATTHEW 9:36–38 – When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” THEME OF THE DAY: DO WE…