Download Audio Peter confesses Christ Matthew chapter 16, verses 13-20 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about […]
Download Audio Jesus speaks of clean and unclean Matthew chapter 15, verses 1-20 Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!” Jesus replied, “And why do you break the […]
Download Audio PART SIX Jesus Prepares His Disciples to Build His Church (chapter 13, verse 53 through chapter 18, verse 35) People in Jesus’ hometown take offense at him Matthew chapter 13, verses 53-58 When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the […]
Download Audio Jesus speaks in parables The parable of the sower Matthew chapter 13, verses 1-9 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the […]
Download Audio Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath Matthew chapter 12, verses 1-14 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is […]
Download Audio PART FIVE Jesus Conceals His Kingdom from Some and Reveals It to Others (chapter 11, verse 1 through chapter 13, verse 52) Jesus commends John the Baptist Matthew chapter 11, verses 1-15 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns […]
Download Audio Jesus sends out the Twelve He gives them authority to heal and to cast out demons Matthew chapter 10, verse 1 He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. Commentary In the last verse of chapter 9, Jesus […]
Download Audio Jesus heals a paralytic Matthew chapter 9, verses 1-8 Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” At this, […]
Download Audio PART FOUR Jesus Heals Many and Sends Out the Twelve (chapter 8, verse 1 through chapter 10, verse 42) The man with leprosy Matthew chapter 8, verses 1-4 When he came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you […]
Download Audio Judging others Matthew chapter 7, verses 1-6 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye […]