Gospel

Rebecca Begins her Journey to Canaan
Commentary on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Today’s text is really a tale of two passages, each [...]

Rebecca Begins her Journey to Canaan
Commentary on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Matthew persistently affirms that God’s empire, embodied in the proclamation [...]

Abraham and Isaac
Commentary on Matthew 10:40-42

Here is the passage for the anonymous disciple, the one [...]

Abraham and Isaac
Commentary on Matthew 10:40-42

Jesus’ discourse on the disciples’ mission to the “lost sheep [...]

Sower went out to sow
Commentary on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

The role of Jesus as a teacher is emphasized in [...]

Sower went out to sow
Commentary on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Since chapter 4:17, Matthew’s Jesus has manifested the empire of [...]

Jacob's Ladder
Commentary on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

The tagline for the credit card company Capital One asks: [...]

Jacob's Ladder
Commentary on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

After explaining the parable of the seed and different types [...]

The Hidden Treasure
Commentary on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

When describing abstract concepts, we often employ similes and metaphors. [...]

The Hidden Treasure
Commentary on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

The parables assigned for the last two weeks comprise a [...]