Matthew 18 includes the Parable of the Lost Sheep: “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? And if he finds it, I tell you the … Continue reading The Parable of the Lost Sheep

     

Matthew’s Gospel contains an intense period of instruction from Jesus to His disciples (Chapter 17-20). Jesus knew His time on earth was limited, so He spent more time with His followers and less time ministering to the crowds. This section includes a hard saying of Jesus: “What sorrow awaits the world, because it tempts people … Continue reading If Your Eye Causes You to Sin

     

It’s time for me to post another yearly review: Cost of Living 2022 was the year that expensive stuff kept breaking (like my car and my teeth). We didn’t have as much of that this year, but the overall cost of living presented a challenge for us. I’m sure many of my readers can relate: … Continue reading 2023: The Year in Review

     

I remember a message I used to hear as a child of the 80’s. My television show would be interrupted by some annoying squawking sounds followed by this statement: This has been a test of the emergency broadcast system. If this had been an actual emergency, you would have been instructed where to tune in … Continue reading A Divine Disruption

     

Jesus said, “Do not judge,” or “judge not,” (depending on your translation) in the Gospel of Matthew. It’s one of the most well-known statements of Jesus. But it’s also one of the most misunderstood and misquoted sayings in the entire Bible. I ran across a meme some time ago which reflects how how many see … Continue reading Do Not Judge