“But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”” ~ Matthew 28:5&6   Reference:  Matthew 28:1-10 Jesus got to Jerusalem, “for it cannot […]

“And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.” ~ Matthew 26:47   Reference:  Matthew 26:36-41; 47-56   Man fell in a garden and his redemption started in another garden – Gethsemane. The ‘enemy’ came […]

“A woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?” ~ Matthew 26:7&8   Reference:  Matthew 26:6-13 Amidst the arrows of hate shot at Jesus on […]

“But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?” ~ Matthew 22:18 Reference:  Matthew 22:15-22 Things are happening very fast! Purpose is about to be fulfilled. Jesus is teaching, healing, amending old traditions and rebuking the Pharisees for their harmful doctrines. His critics are actively looking for ways to stop or […]

“Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?”.” ~ Matthew 21:23   Reference:  Matthew 21:23-27   Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem was for the fulfillment of His […]

“And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.” Immediately the fig tree withered away.” ~ Matthew 21:19 Reference:  Matthew 21:18-22 As Jesus journeyed into Jerusalem, He received adulations from the behemoth crowd who […]

“Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me.” ~ Matthew 21:2   REFERENCE: Matthew 21:1-11 It is the season of Easter! Let’s journey into Jerusalem with Jesus to witness His last days on earth. King Jesus was about […]

“I am the vine; you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5 REFERENCE: JOHN 15:1-5 God ‘planted’ you in this world; His desire for you is that you are fruitful. The very first words God spoke to […]

And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.” – Matthew 7:25 REFERENCE: MATTHEW 7:24-27 In today’s text, Jesus talks about the importance of having a strong and firm foundation for whatever one builds. He stresses […]

Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a man who built his house on the rock. – Matthew 7:24 REFERENCE: MATTHEW 7:24-27 Every house is built by a man, no matter how tall, how deep, how wide, how beautiful, large, colorful, or expensive, it is first built […]