Sep
30
2015
A lesson from Matthew 26
Imitation is the FATHER OF LEARNING
At a crucial moment, when Jesus was being arrested, he told Peter to put away his sword.
Sports camps can be challenging businesses. Competition is tough. Like life, people don't always play...
Sep
29
2015
The parable Matthew records in Chapter 25 uses the metaphor of ten virgins, that reminds me of a story of the miracle rescue of five men who crash landed in the Bering Sea on a return flight from Russia.
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Sep
27
2015
The final week in September must be wedding weekend. The Crowell's had three invitations.
In reading the Gospels Jesus clearly spoke highly of weddings.
Yesterday my former personal assistant married. All weddings are not equal. Some even create a sense of...
Sep
25
2015
Matthew 23 - Seven Woes.
Mathew quotes the Master's scathing rebuking of those who don't practice what they preach.
In this I saw myself all too often; and one of the rebukes that stood out was, YOU CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF...
Sep
21
2015
My buddy the ex tax collector turned apostle won't be asked for wisdom from me today, today St. Matthew gets a day off.
In 1965 Susie, brother Mike, the best kitty ever (Miss Missy) and I rolled into the University...
Sep
17
2015
MATTHEW 17
Jesus clearly is the master of the popular "Socratic Method of teaching." Using questions to discover knowledge, understanding, and most importantly wisdom.
In every encounter with deceptive questioners, the master teacher places the accountability and the responsibility back to...
Sep
16
2015
“If you don’t do it, you don’t know” -Mike Nilson
How often do we hear someone say, “I know?” You shouldn’t smoke, “I know it.” This is an obvious example. The “I know its” are the subtle ones like, “I...
Sep
15
2015
MATTHEW 22
Again Jesus speaks to us about an important life principle in a parable. He said, ”The kingdom of heaven is like
King who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.”
The problem was the ones the King wanted to come...
Sep
14
2015
MATTHEW 21
These past 21 days the book of Matthew has become a strong tower in my life. I have come to have appreciation for Matthew, formerly known as Levi, the tax collector. Last week an auditor came to inspect...
Sep
10
2015
"The art of changing foul days to blue sky days"
MATTHEW 17
500 years ago a young Spanish soldier led his troops to battle against France. A cannon ball ripped between his legs, one being severely injured.
On his bed preparing for...
