Commentary on Matthew 6:7-21
Jesus’ words about forgiveness and wealth in Matthew 6:14–21 inspire us to live simply, weighed [...]
Jesus’ words about forgiveness and wealth in Matthew 6:14–21 inspire us to live simply, weighed [...]
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” The word translated [...]
In Matthew, Jesus lives in three different places—Bethlehem, Egypt, and Nazareth—by the time he’s a [...]
Matthew’s genealogy (1:1-17) shows Jesus can be linked to David the king and Abraham the [...]
Perhaps few of us will get excited about reading, teaching, or preaching a genealogy. But [...]
As with the story of Jesus being born in a barn (see the commentary on [...]
Many of us adorn our homes and churches with beloved [...]
Any New Testament text, including this one, comes from a time, place, culture, and language [...]
Today’s lection is one of the four “Servant Songs” in Isaiah. The church has nearly [...]
One temptation when preaching on this passage is to turn it into a hero story. [...]