Opening Prayer Eternal God, your voice goes out to all the gathered crowds. Grant us ears to hear all that you would speak to us. Amen. TEXT Matthew 13:1-9 NLT Later that same day, Jesus left the
The Kingdom does not come as we expect. “We wish to see a sign,” we say—when all along he has given sign after sign, all more than adequate. There is something deadly wrong with our
TEXT Matthew 12:22-37 The Message Next a poor demon-afflicted wretch, both blind and deaf, was set down before him. Jesus healed him, gave him his sight and hearing. The people who saw it were impressed— “This
TEXT Matthew 12:1-21 TNIV At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. When the Pharisees saw this, they
TEXT Matthew 11:20-30 NLT Then Jesus began to denounce the cities where he had done most of his miracles, because they hadn’t turned from their sins and turned to God. “What horrors await you, Korazin and Bethsaida! For
TEXT Matthew 11:2-19 NRSV When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to
Opening Prayer Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy,
TEXT Matthew 10:32-11:1 The Message “Stand up for me against world opinion and I’ll stand up for you before my Father in heaven. If you turn tail and run, do you think I’ll cover for you?
TEXT Matthew 10:16-31 The Message “Stay alert. This is hazardous work I’m assigning you. You’re going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don’t call attention to yourselves. Be as cunning as a
TEXT Matthew 9:35-10:15 TNIV Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had
Opening Prayer Eternal God, we look around a world where your sheep are lost, where many are scattered without a shepherd. And we are ever more aware of fallen shepherds who have abused your sheep,
TEXT Matthew 9:18-34 NASB While He was saying these things to them, a synagogue official came and bowed down before Him, and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her,
