Category Archives: Faith

Hebrews 3

Reading for Monday, July 23: Hebrews 3 In chapter 3, the Hebrew writer draws us in by acknowledging our shared calling, a “heavenly calling”. Moses was called by a burning bush on Mt. Horeb (Exodus 3); but in these “last … Continue reading

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Hebrews 2

Reading for Friday, July 20: Hebrews 2 Chapter 2 begins with a sober warning: “Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it,” (v1). A superior covenant requires superior attention to … Continue reading

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Matthew 28

Reading for Wednesday, July 18: Matthew 28   In this final chapter, Matthew’s Gospel reaches its glorious culmination: the first day of the week becomes the first day of a new reality, a new Kingdom order. Jesus walks out of … Continue reading

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Matthew 27

Reading for Tuesday, July 17: Matthew 27 It’s interesting that Matthew records how remorseful Judas was after his betrayal of Jesus. V3 says, “When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and … Continue reading

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Matthew 25

Reading for Friday, July 13: Matthew 25 In this chapter, Matthew offers us another teaching on the importance of readiness (the Parable of the Ten Virgins). Those who are not ready are the ones taking improper action in the parable … Continue reading

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Matthew 24

Reading for Thursday, July 12: Matthew 24 In Matthew 24, we come to the Olivet Discourse. Many scholars have discussed Jesus’ words here. Is He responding to both of their questions in v3? Or is He only replying to the … Continue reading

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Matthew 22

Reading for Tuesday, July 10: Matthew 22 One of the dimensions of Jewish Messianic expectation in the first century centered on the image of the Great Banquet. Based on Isaiah 25, the Hebrew people anticipated the Messianic age to be … Continue reading

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Matthew 21

Reading for Monday, July 9: Matthew 21 Matthew 21 is such a rich chapter. We won’t be able to cover everything here, so feel free to weigh in with comments about the sections that we don’t cover here. Jesus rides … Continue reading

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Matthew 20

Reading for Friday, July 6: Matthew 20 The Kingdom of God challenges our understanding of equity. This seems to be the point of the parable Jesus tells in the first few verses of Matthew 20. A man hires laborers for … Continue reading

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Matthew 19

Matthew 19   The Kingdom of God is sometimes thought of as some sort of “out there” or “up there” reality. It’s the stuff of heaven, an unclarified vision of eternity to come. But when Jesus teaches on the Kingdom, … Continue reading

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