In Matthew 9:18-26 Jesus raises to life the daughter of a synagogue leader and heals a desperate woman of her hemorrhaging disorder. In these healings we see that Jesus responds to faith by bringing freedom from sickness AND death. We also see in this story Jesus willingness to touch women, an often marginalized group, particularly in that ancient context.
With a location shift on the horizon, Noel Piepgrass reflects on how the people of Israel moved in faith as God lead them into the Promised Land. Joshua 3 and 4.
Travis Aicklen answers an important question for our time in transition: What does it mean to be a Radiant Church?
In Matthew 22:1-14, Jesus tells the last parable in a series of parables about what True-Faith looks like. In this parable about a Wedding Banquet, we learn that true faith is marked by transformation. By Noel Piepgrass
In Matthew 11:20-30, we take a look at a couple of Matthew’s portraits of Jesus. Noel Piepgrass gives us a look at Judge Jesus and the Son who Saves by calling the weary and burdened to rest in himself.
Noel gives a message of encouragement and exhortation to the Dad’s on Father’s Day.
Noel Piepgrass teaches from Matthew 15. In these 3 stories, we see the church Jesus is gathering, which consists of people of any ethnicity who have recognized their need for him. This chapter concludes with a beautiful picture of the church gathered.