I know that Jesus had to die for my sins. But why did he have to die the way he did? Why the pain, why the shame? Why the spitting, why the humiliation? Why couldn’t …
The Gospel of Matthew #38
It is hard to imagine why anyone would want to kill a man. I suppose, in some cases, people kill out of fear. A burgler, for example, might kill someone because he is afraid of …
The Gospel of Matthew #37
Everyone wants to know about the end of the world. Just bring up the subject and everyone’s ears perk up. When Jesus’ disciples asked him about the end of the world, he gave them a …
Behold the Lamb of God
Why do you suppose God leaves us with so many unanswered questions? And why are some of the truths of the Bible so, well, obscure? If God wants us to know something, why doesn’t He …
The Gospel of Matthew #36
If the world was going to blow up at noon tomorrow, would you want to know? I don’t just mean having an asteroid hit us, spread some dust and dirt around, and create a new …
The Gospel of Matthew #35
If you could ask Jesus, Lord, what are the signs of your second coming and of the end of the world? would you want to know the answer? It’s a teasing question, isn’t it? And …
The Gospel of Matthew #34
I know that Jesus was a gentle man. I am certain that he was kind, that he was merciful, and very gentle with the people he dealt with. But, you know, at the same time …
The Gospel of Matthew #33
There is a time in a man’s life when he must act—when he must seize the day. There are moments of opportunity; there are simple chances to do things—an opening to produce something really worthwhile. …
Extreme Grace
It had been a hard three days. David and the handful of young men with him had left in hurry and they had taken no food. By the time they got to a place called …
The Gospel of Matthew #32
What is the Kingdom of Heaven like, really? Listening to preachers when I was growing up, I was under the impression that the Kingdom of Heaven was Heaven itself—that is was a city with streets …