Category Archives: Matthew

Unanswered Prayers

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

My God, my God, why have you deserted me? Why are you so far away? Won’t you listen to my groans and come to my rescue? I cry out day and night, but you don’t answer, and I can never … Continue reading →

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Listen Up!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

That winter, Jesus was in Jerusalem for the Temple Festival. One day he was walking in that part of the temple known as Solomon’s Porch, and the people gathered all around him. They said, “How long are you going to … Continue reading →

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Invested Gift

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith, and don’t doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into … Continue reading →

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Answer the Question

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” They said, “Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one … Continue reading →

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Still

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them. When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some [still] doubted.         Matthew 28:16-17     (WEB, addition & emphasis mine) The eleven disciples who had … Continue reading →

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How Can I Say Thanks

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

[Jesus said,]“But a few seeds did fall on good ground where the plants produced a hundred or sixty or thirty times as much as was scattered.”      Matthew 13:8 (CEV) Today I want to say thanks. It isn’t an anniversary. It’s … Continue reading →

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Take a Step

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.           Psalm 23:5 (WEB) Do you ever promise yourself or God or someone you love that you will never do something again? “I will … Continue reading →

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Grace the size of a Mustard Seed

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

[Jesus said,] “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”       … Continue reading →

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Taxes and Gifts

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?” He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, … Continue reading →

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The Armor of God

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”       Matthew 16:6 (WEB) When Jesus gives me a warning – it’s important! Here He tells me to “Beware”. Sounds like He is warning me … Continue reading →

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