In Matthew 9:35-10:4, Jesus begins a sermon on Mission. This first section focuses on the compassion with which Jesus saw the crowds, his prayer for workers to gather the immense harvest, the authority he gives his disciples, and the community of apostles he formed to carry out his work. By Noel Piepgrass
In Matthew 10:40-42, Jesus wraps up his sermon on mission with a specific word to those who receive other Christians. In this teaching, Noel Piepgrass explains that to receive a Christian brother or sister on mission is the same as receiving Jesus himself or even God the Father.
In Matthew 17:22-27 Jesus pays the Temple Tax. By Noel Piepgrass
Noel shows us what the Bible teaches about the godly use of alcohol and the dangers of drunkenness.
In Matthew 8:1-17, Jesus has come down the mountain after preaching the Sermon on the Mount. As the crowds follow him, he encounters 3 outsiders and responds with healing.
In the second installment in our Unpacking the Gifts series, Noel teaches us how to Tame the Gift of Tongues according to Paul’s instructions in 1 Corinthians 14.
In Matthew 10:16-23, Jesus gives his disciples a warning about the troubles to come as they continue on mission with him. In this passage we see that in Jesus pain has a purpose and it comes with a promise. By Noel Piepgrass