Category Archives: Matthew

Real Honest-to-my-LORD Rest

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Jody Neufeld

At that moment Jesus said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people.26 Yes, Father, that is what pleased you. 27 My … Continue reading →

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Family: The Omega

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from May 7, 2010] “But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”      Matthew 6:33 (WEB) Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God … Continue reading →

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My Family, God’s Way

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Jody Neufeld

After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death. 2 But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters, 3 and Jesus’ brothers said to him, … Continue reading →

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A New Season

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from June 14, 2012] He said to his disciples,“The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”   … Continue reading →

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Christmas: The Father

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by … Continue reading →

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Christmas: The Angels

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

Meanwhile, Jacob left Beersheba and traveled toward Haran. 11 At sundown he arrived at a good place to set up camp and stopped there for the night. Jacob found a stone to rest his head against and lay down to … Continue reading →

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Who is Jesus? Immanuel

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from December 12, 2012] All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with … Continue reading →

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My Heritage

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

While Joseph was thinking about this, an angel from the Lord came to him in a dream. The angel said, “Joseph, the baby that Mary will have is from the Holy Spirit. Go ahead and marry her. 21 Then after … Continue reading →

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Thankful Marriage

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

Jesus answered, “Don’t you know that in the beginning the Creator made a man and a woman? 5 That’s why a man leaves his father and mother and gets married. He becomes like one person with his wife. 6 Then … Continue reading →

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Am I Listening to a False Prophet?

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

[Jesus said,] “Watch out for false prophets! They dress up like sheep, but inside they are wolves who have come to attack you. 16 You can tell what they are by what they do. No one picks grapes or figs … Continue reading →

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