The Compassion of Jesus READ Matthew 15:29-39 Then Jesus called his disciples and told them, “I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry, or they will faint along the way.” Matthew 15:32 A…

Buried Treasure READ Matthew 13:44-52 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.” Matthew 13:44 The phrase “kingdom of heaven” appears commonly in the Gospel of Matthew.…

Not Peace, but a Sword READ Matthew 10:34-42  “Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.”   Matthew 10:34 At first glance, we might recoil from this statement of Jesus. Isn’t he the Prince of Peace? Hasn’t he come to bring peace on…

Jesus Forgives Sins READ Matthew 9:1-8 Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.” Matthew 9:2 It’s easy for us to read the story of Jesus forgiving and healing the paralyzed man without being unsettled…

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