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Our scripture this week is Matthew 1:18-25. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 1:18-25. This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 1:18-25. This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 11:2-11. When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 11:2-11. We can empathize with John the Baptist for asking the question “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”(Matthew 11:3). God promised a Savior, a Son of David, one who would set us free. Yet John is in prison while Jesus teaches …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 11:2-11. Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Matthew 11:11 This is one of those “unusual” verses from Jesus that sound like riddles. We need …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 11:2-11. This is the one about whom it is written: “‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’Matthew 11:10 Jesus acknowledges to those who follow Him the special status of John the Baptist. Jesus wants the crowd to know this not so …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 11:2-11. As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 11:2-11. Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 11:2-11. When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The …