Category Archives: Matthew

What is My Legacy?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said. He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows where his … Continue reading →

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Atonement

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

[Jesus sharing the parable of the wedding banquet] “Then the king said to his aides, ‘Bind his hands and feet and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, … Continue reading →

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Mighty God

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard these stories, they knew that Jesus was talking about them.         Matthew 21:45 (CEV) Lectionery Texts: Exodus 20:1-20, Psalm 19, Philippians, 3:1-14, Matthew 21:33-44 This weekend was beautiful here along the Gulf Coast. … Continue reading →

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God’s Temple

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted with permission from Daily Devotions of Ordinary People-Extraordinary God – Jody Neufeld Energion Publications, 2004.] How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies.    Psalm 84:1 (NLT) When I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, the … Continue reading →

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Courage for the Future

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

Then Jesus replied to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and they will deceive many. You are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars. … Continue reading →

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Still

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

Jesus’ eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee, where Jesus had told them to meet him. They saw him and worshiped him, but some of them doubted.        Matthew 28:16-17 (CEV) Faith. A vital element in my life as a … Continue reading →

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How To Travel from Point A to Point B

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over the whole land. At about three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá sabachtháni? ” that is, ” My God, My God, why have … Continue reading →

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I MUST

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

From then on Jesus began to point out to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him … Continue reading →

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Hell – Yes, It Is Real

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

I wonder how many have already decided not to read today’s devotion. Come on with me today. It will be encouraging. [Jesus said,]“You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are … Continue reading →

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Brothers in Jesus’ Family

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

Summoning the crowd, He told them, “Listen and understand: It’s not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” Then the disciples came up and told Him, “Do … Continue reading →

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