Matthew 23:1-12

Ford Maddox Ford, Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet Matthew 23 1-12 Blog Through the Bible ProjectHow NOT to win friends and influence people. 1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do […]…

By Elizabeth Prata “Nothing in my nature is a Godly woman. So every morning I have a challenge ahead. I need prayer.” ~Beth Moore While true, Moore’s constant emphasis on her unwo……

Leadership: it’s all about who you’re serving. On Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem, the crowds love him, but the leaders feel threatened. After silencing his enemies, Jesus turns to the crowds and explains the reason for this conflict. What he says about the leaders isn’t pretty. We shudder at the...…

Hypocrisy: the shame of acting as if you’re in charge when that honour is reserved for God’s Son. That’s how Jesus used the word in Matthew 23.…

How do you build community? God’s answer to that question is quite staggering, not least because we’re participants in the community he’s building in Christ. How? Well, that amazing hymn in Philipp……

Holy Tuesday is often overlooked and quieter than Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, or Good Friday. However, it holds significant importance in understanding the theology of Jesus as he approached the cross. On this day, he specifically addressed the self-righteousness of the Jewish religious leaders, teaching that salvation flows from the grace and mercy of God, not works. The Fig TreeAfter cleansing the Temple (Matthew 21:12-17), Jesus left Jerusalem and spent the night in Bethany. Verse 18 tells…

(Photo: Unsplash) Genesis is the foundational story of the kingdom of God. It starts with all God’s creatures in the care of his human servants who live in his garden. When they rebel, God sets in motion his plan to bring everything and everyone back under his sovereign care, starting...…

Holy Tuesday is often overlooked and quieter than Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, or Good Friday. However, it holds significant importance in understanding the theology of Jesus as he approached the cross. On this day, he specifically addressed the self-righteousness of the Jewish religious leaders, teaching that salvation flows from the grace and mercy of God, not works. The Fig TreeAfter cleansing the Temple (Matthew 21:12-17), Jesus left Jerusalem and spent the night in Bethany. Verse 18 tells…

Why did his brothers sell Joseph into slavery?…

When to confront? When to step away? What can we learn from Jesus’ responses to other leaders in his community?…