When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the…

“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.“ “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not…

One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them. “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.God blesses those who mourn,…

Some think Christianity is about following rules in order to earn salvation or eternal life. But it’s not! Christianity is all about relying on God’s grace, which is his unearned favor. Pharisees and teachers of the Law in Jesus’ time strictly enforced the law of Moses. They were convinced following…

Have you ever wondered why Jesus chose fishermen to follow him? Here Jesus calls his first four disciples—fishermen all. One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats,…

After Jesus was baptized by John in Matthew 3, he was led by the Spirit into the desert and fasted forty days and nights. At this point of human vulnerability, Jesus was hungry, Satan cames to tempt him. Prove your authority over creation as the Son of God, he said, and…

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then…

Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.  When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.  After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware…

When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” So he got up, took…

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 13:29 NIV What does it mean to SEEK God with all your heart? Does it mean traveling vast distances at great personal cost? After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King…