| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 15 secs | 0 Comments
We have authority to bring the kingdom of God – to proclaim it, to heal and to cast out demons. Jesus had already demonstrated how to do it by healing many, now he defines what to do in v.5-15 and then off they go delegated. The 12 disciples were to go to the lost sheep […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 2 secs | 0 Comments
Fasting is a dangerous thing. John Piper writes in Hunger for God (Free pdf from Desiring God) – The Bible is very careful to warn us about people who “require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth” (1 Timothy 4:1–3). The apostle Paul […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 57 secs | 0 Comments
Today Matthew shows four ways Jesus brings the kingdom to those who need it. Storms of Life The disciples were travelling across the sea of Galilee when a storm arose, swamping the boat and causing great panic. Jesus slept through it all – He had no fear. The storms of life can assail us and […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 58 secs | 0 Comments
When I first moved to King’s Lynn, the mortgage surveyor for the 1920s flat I was buying was keen to check there were no signs of subsidence. Being a naïve twenty-something, I had to research what the term meant and was shocked to discover that subsidence is one of the most serious problems a property […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 34 secs | 0 Comments
At the end of last year, I watched the fascinating Blue Planet II documentary series, where David Attenborough took us into the depths of the oceans, through hitherto unseen footage, to spy on the vast array of life under the sea. Two things struck me in particular. Firstly, the beauty, complexity and intelligence of the […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 42 secs | One Comment
Yesterday we saw six ways that God’s greater righteousness is expressed as we draw on God’s grace to go further than the law. Grace is internal and empowered by the Spirit. The law looks for external observance. Today we see the biggie – love. Loving your neighbour is one thing. Loving your enemy requires the […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 4 secs | 0 Comments
The law was pretty much impossible for us to keep – you may think you are doing well with the Ten Commandments, but then get nailed by “Do not covet”! By the time of Jesus, the Pharisees had added a lot to the law. In the Third Century the Mishnah was brought together – 800 […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 48 secs | 0 Comments
There are three aspects to the gospel of the Kingdom in this passage. Jesus preached/proclaimed the good news. The word used is like a town crier proclaiming news in ancient times. Bold, clear and challenging in such a way that people need to listen and respond. Teaching – Jesus explained and opened up the difficulties, […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 30 secs | 0 Comments
Jesus is the perfect character we can have to measure our lives against. He is the bench mark for you and me to make things right in our own lives. If we quickly run through this passage in reverse we will see… JESUS started demonstrating the power of GOD through His mission of preaching the […]