Category Archives: Kingdom Values

Matthew 18

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, July 4: Matthew 18 In Matthew 18, we come to the fourth of Jesus’ teaching discourses in this Gospel. Jesus turns His attention toward a fuller description of the Kingdom of God, beginning with a redefined understanding … Continue reading →

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Matthew 16

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, July 2: Matthew 16 Well, we’ve made it halfway through the year with our reading project. Hope you all are getting as much out of this as I am. I know some have told me they’ve fallen … Continue reading →

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Matthew 12

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, June 26: Matthew 12 Matthew 12 finds Jesus in conflict with the religious leaders of his day. Perturbed that His disciples pick grain and eat on the Sabbath, the Pharisees press Jesus for an explanation of this … Continue reading →

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Matthew 9

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, June 21: Matthew 9 The healing stories recorded in ch9 point to a deeper restoration. The paralytic, prior to his physical healing, is told “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven,” (v2). The woman with the bleeding … Continue reading →

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Matthew 8

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, June 20: Matthew 8 Jesus’ power is on full display here in ch8. After 3 chapters of teaching, Matthew peppers us with stories of miraculous healing. We’re introduced to the leper who asks, “Lord, if you are … Continue reading →

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Matthew 7

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, June 19, 2012: Matthew 7 “Judge not, that you not be judged.” This is probably the most mis-quoted passage in the New Testament. It’s used as a polemic against any kind of judgmental language that one finds … Continue reading →

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Matthew 6

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, June 18: Matthew 6 Upon careful reading, you realize the assumptions Jesus makes in the Sermon on the Mount. “When you give to the needy,” (v2); “when you pray,” (v5); “when you fast,” (v16). Jesus assumes that … Continue reading →

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Matthew 5

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, June 15: Matthew 5 Now we turn to the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ invitation into the Kingdom of God. In these powerful words, Jesus gives us insight into what a life of repentance looks like in … Continue reading →

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Matthew 4

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, June 14: Matthew 4 In the desert, Jesus experiences temptation. The imagery is familiar: the wilderness provided the context for Israel’s great temptation with idolatry during the Exodus. But where Israel fails, Jesus will succeed, relying on … Continue reading →

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Matthew 3

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, June 13: Matthew 3 In Matthew 3, Matthew introduces us to the ministry of John the Baptist, who calls Israel to repentance in light of the Kingdom’s nearness. John emerges as a wild figure, with camel’s hair … Continue reading →

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