Thru the Bible in a Year As we journey through Luke 17 and 18, we walk beside Jesus on His way to Jerusalem, where the cross awaits. These chapters read like a travel diary filled with moments of teaching, healing, prayer, and warning. Each step reveals more about the heart of Christ and what itContinue reading “Lessons Along the Road to Jerusalem”
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Prepared, Faithful, and Awake
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Matthew 25–26 The Final Days of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry As we read Matthew 25 and 26, we enter sacred ground—the final stretch of Jesus’ public ministry before the cross. These two chapters mark both an ending and a beginning. They close the curtain on Jesus’ teaching inContinue reading “Prepared, Faithful, and Awake”
The King Who Confronts and Calls
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Matthew 21–22 The Final Days Begin As Jesus entered the final week before His crucifixion, Matthew slows his narrative to let us walk step by step with the Savior. The pace feels intentional—measured. Every word and every act carries eternal weight. From His entry into Jerusalem toContinue reading “The King Who Confronts and Calls”
Faith, Fear, and the Kingdom Revealed
Thru the Bible in a Year Matthew 13–14 The Gospel of Matthew gives us a sweeping view of Jesus’ ministry, moving from teaching to tragedy and then to triumph. In these two chapters, we encounter the heart of Christ’s message through parables, the heartbreak of John the Baptist’s death, and the breathtaking power of Jesus’Continue reading “Faith, Fear, and the Kingdom Revealed”
Let It Grow
The content explores Jesus’ parables of the mustard seed and yeast, illustrating how the Kingdom of God begins small and works quietly to transform lives. It emphasizes the significance of seemingly insignificant acts of faith that contribute to God’s Kingdom. Each individual has a role in nurturing this growth through everyday actions and obedience.
The Final Catch
The Parable of the Net, found in Matthew 13:47-52, illustrates the inclusive nature of the Kingdom of Heaven, where all are invited to hear the Gospel. However, it also emphasizes a final judgment, distinguishing the righteous from the wicked. Followers of Jesus are called to proclaim the Kingdom and encourage genuine faith.