Today’s Reading: Matthew 27:15-31 Today’s reading says, “They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt in front of Him and mocked Him. ‘Hail, king of the Jews!’ They spit on…

Today’s Reading: Matthew 26:69-27:14 (additional reading: Psalm 33:1-11 & Proverbs 8:33-36) “What shall I do then with Jesus?” This is the question of the Ages.  D.L. Moody called it the biggest blunder of his life. It happened on a Sunday night October 8, 1871, during a preaching series in Farwell Hall, Chicago, because of the increased crowds. His text…

Today’s Reading: Matthew 26:47-68  How many of you have ever been let down by a person? Of course. It goes with being a person. Somewhere along the way, in the process of getting to know another person, you learn something about that person or see something that disappoints you. The longer you know them, the more…

Today’s Reading: Matthew 26:14-46  What would you do if you knew what was going to happen to you tomorrow? Would knowing the future change your behaviour today? If you knew the date of your death, would it change the way you live today? Would it make you live with more urgency? The fact is, none of…

Today’s Reading: Matthew 25:31-26:13 When was the last time you had your breath taken away? I’m not talking about the last time you got the wind knocked out of you. I’m talking about the last time you saw something so wonderful that it took your breath away. When was the last time? It seems that those…

Today’s Reading: Matthew 25:1-30 What we have is not ours. Verse 14 continues by saying that this man who was getting ready for a journey, “…called his servants and entrusted His property to them.” It was common for wealthy men to take long journeys. Before they would leave, they would arrange to have someone pick up…

Today’s Reading:  Matthew 24:29-51 The superintendent of a large Christian school was concerned about the disarray he found in so many of the classrooms he visited. Papers were often strewn on the floor, and the students’ desks were surrounded by clutter. Feeling strong that learning could not take place in such an untidy environment, he…

Today’s Reading:  Matthew 24:1-28  Matt. 24:3 “As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” The end. Those words don’t sound good unless it’s “the end”…

It’s not about looking good. It’s about being forgiven. Today’s Reading:  Matthew 23:13-39  We grow tired of people saying one thing and living something that’s completely opposite. According to the dictionary, a hypocrite is “a person who pretends to have beliefs or practices which he or she does not actually possess.” As used in the Bible,…

Today’s Reading:  Matthew 22:34-23:12 (additional reading: Psalm 27:7-14 & Proverbs 6:27-3) I think all of us have wondered at one time or another just what our purpose is. I think the two most asked questions about our lives are: (a) The question of reason – “Why am I here?” (b) The question of value – “Do I matter?” Asking different people…