Jesus stood among those in the water. Jesus is being prepared for sacrifice. He is the One who can bring us through death and therefore is the hope of the…
John the Baptist preached a message of repentance to prepare his hearers for the coming of Jesus. All of his hearers received some information but only some were transformed and…
Matthew emphasises the fulfillment of prophecy. God preserved Jesus from Herod and will preserve his Church. Jesus was a refugee but very precious to God the Father.
The wise men knew the scriptures and followed the star. The chief priests knew the scriptures but couldn't be bothered to travel a few miles. Herod could not defeat God's…
Is the doctrine of the virgin birth credible? Equally important is it significant? We need a saviour because we cannot save ourselves. The virgin birth shows us that Jesus is…
God made a promise to Abraham. The human genealogy shows the generations between this promise and its fulfillment. The genealogy shows a heyday in history but as it progressed the…
The response to John the Baptist's preaching was vigorous and open. Many were baptised in the river but others just stood on the bank and cut themselves off from help.…
The Canaanite women shows impressive depth of faith - possibly on the basis of little knowledge. This contrasts with the previous chapter where Peter lost faith when he took his…
1. What is the Church. a. It is a building. b. It is the people - God's people gathered. i. All age - from octogenarians to babes in arms. ii.…
This cry takes us to the heart of the mystery of the Trinity. Jesus is our substitute. He gives us access to God. We can never get beyond the cross;…