The challenge of stumbling into Matthew 18 without its context is that we get the point Jesus is trying to make completely backward. Proper 18A | Matthew 18:15-20 There are two reasons why people completely misunderstand this passage. And misuse it. If these slim verses were …
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A Word: Live. Die. Live.
Like Peter, we think protecting the Messiah is a good thing. The right thing. Instead, Jesus tells us all to face death. Knowing hope through transformationProper 17A | Matthew 16:21-28 How empty was Peter’s proclamation just moments ago. For us, it was a week ago. For them, it was …
A Word: on everything we love
It takes a leap, not certainty. A risk. Being wrong. Being changed. Growing. This is the character of our entire faith. And other signs of the grace of GodProper 16A | Matthew 16:13-20 The teacher isn’t making it easy on his students. The questions sound simple. At first. But they are …
