Following Jesus Through the Storm

Matthew 8-9 contains 10 miracle stories. The one we’re considering today involves both a testing of Jesus’s disciples and a further demonstration of Jesus’s authority in deeds of power. The focus of this passage falls on the disciples and discipleship. And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. A windstorm suddenly arose […]

What Does it Mean to be a Disciple?

The last words of Matthew’s Gospel contain Jesus’ command to his church. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28.19-20). To effectively make disciples, we […]

Jesus’ Healing Touch

An old gospel song by Wayne Watson tells the story of a battered violin at auction. Well it was battered and scared,And the auctioneer felt it was hardly worth his while,To waste much time on the old violin but he held it up with a smile,Well it sure ain’t much but it’s all we got […]