New Testament People

In God’s Presence

Some of us feel that we have to earn our way into God’s…

All These Things Will Be Added to You

What does Matthew 6:33 mean when it says, “all these things…

The Discouraged Prophet

Have you ever faced discouragement in doing God’s work? John…

Religion Is Not Enough

Matthew’s Gospel includes five discourse sections. The last…

Women and Gentiles in Matthew’s Genealogy

Matthew highlights the diverse elements in Jesus’…

True Purification

Mere religious tradition can blind us to what really matters…

Enemy Soldiers Torture and Mock Jesus in Matthew 27:27-34

Over six hundred Roman soldiers were staying at the Fortress…

The Banquets of Two Kingdoms

Matthew’s narratives often concretely illustrate his…

Jesus, the Living Word

Modern writers have proposed many valuable aspects of…

Overcoming Prejudice: The Roman Centurion

The Gentile mission was at most peripheral to Jesus’ earthly…

How to Make Disciples According to Matthew 28:18-20

The immediate context of Matt 28:18-20 provides us examples…

The staff of Moses becomes the staff of God

If you’re like me, maybe you have thought, “God healed…

Who Jesus Is

The Holy Spirit Reveals Jesus to Us

Jesus had been telling his disciples that the Spirit would…

The Fruit of the Spirit

At a time when many teachers and members of churches…