Text: Matthew 13:16-58 Jesus Christ used to teach in parables; it was a common method of teaching Judaism at the time. At first, Jesus Christ used graphic analogies (cf Matt. 5:13) and their meaning was much clearer depending on the context as He taught. Later, He adopted parables to veil the truth from non-believers but[…]
Text: Matthew 11:1-15 At one time, John was very sure that Jesus Christ was the Messiah (Matt. 3:11-13); but in the midst of persecution, somehow he felt that may be he was wrong. He, therefore, sent some of his disciples to enquire from Jesus Christ, if, indeed, Jesus Christ was the Messiah (vv.2-3). Note that[…]
Text: Matthew 10:26-42. The ultimate end of good news is to have peace with God (John 14:27; Rom 8:6); but the immediate process is full of conflict. In some communities, conversion to Christ can bring strained relationships between family members (vv.34-36), persecution, especially from some other faiths, and sometimes martyrdom. Therefore, to follow Christ is[…]
Text: Matthew 10:16-25 Jesus Christ tells His disciples that they would be opposed by the Pharisees, political authorities, close family members and indeed, nations (vv.16-22). Nevertheless, Jesus Christ comforts them that, if He Himself was called Beelzebub, the prince of demons, then they should not expect to be treated any better (v.25). However, He encourages[…]
Text: Matthew 10:1-15 Jesus Christ had realised earlier on the need for the harvesters. He chose the twelve to help in this regard (vv.1-4). He called people from all walks of life; tax collectors like Matthew, political activists like Simon the Zealot; fishermen like John the son of Zebedee; rich and poor; educated and uneducated.[…]
Praise the Lord friends, our topic last Sunday was God Cares [1Kings 17:1-7 and Matthew.13:14-22]. This is a God who takes us to a higher ground, upholds us, shield us, our fortress, our Rock, our Light, our Guide, our heart’s desire, our Provider, our Promise keeper and our Healer, our Creator, our Giver of life[…]
This is compassion month and our focus is on caring for others’ physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. We take responsibility as a congregation to minister in different ways to those in need. Today we take a different dimension of ministering to those that need to be restored to spiritual health and wholeness. Lack of repentance[…]
Text: Matthew 9:18-38 Jesus Christ continued to perform miracles: He restored Jairus’ daughter to life; (vv. 18-19), vv. 18-19, 23-26); He healed the lady who had a flow of blood for twelve years (vv. 20-22); He restored the sight of two blind men (vv. 27-30). The blind men called Jesus Christ the “Son of David”[…]
Text: Matthew 9:9-17 Matthew, like all tax collectors of the time, was hated by the Jews because of their renown practice of cheating in tax assessments, and open support to the Roman Empire. As Jesus passed, he called him and Matthew immediately followed Jesus Christ, leaving behind his lucrative job (v.9). So, for Jesus to[…]
Text: Matthew 9:1-8 Jesus Christ came to His own town, Capernaum, for strategic reasons. This town was rich as a result of fishing and trade; and strategically positioned on the Sea of Galilee. It was densely populated with a Roman barracks in place to keep peace. It was, indeed, metropolitan and highly influenced by Greek[…]