We see that Jesus hand selected his first disciples, which contradicted the norm of the day where the disciple would choose their rabbi. The call to follow Christ as a…
How will you respond to Jesus' call to "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand"? You can reject, refrain, rebel, or receive. To receive the kingdom is to…
Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness. We see that Jesus was tempted by the enemy's familiar tactics. Jesus combated the temptations using the Word of God,…
Obedience to God is not external conformance with manmade traditions. It's something that happens first with repentance — turning from sin toward God and continues with following God's instructions. As…
We continue our study of Matthew as we look at how God fulfilled His prophecies in the events around what is sometimes called the Massacre of the Innocents. How can…
In this Gathering, we discuss the visit of the magi to the house in Bethlehem where Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were staying. Note their reaction to Him when they finally…
Luke tells of of the angel's message to Mary and the strong faith she demonstrated. In today's passage, Matthew describes a similar message to Joseph. Fo Joseph to go along…
In the genealogy of Jesus that Matthew listed in the first chapter of his Gospel,we find some challenges for us in our daily walk. Listen as Pastor Gaetano helps us…