Touchpoints on Hebrews
Hidden Things
In Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52, Jesus reveals the surprising nature of God’s kingdom through parables of a mustard seed, yeast, hidden treasure, a pearl of great value, and a net. The kingdom may begin small and unseen, yet it transforms everything.
Finding God in the Weeds
We often want to pull up the weeds immediately. Jesus teaches a different way—one marked by patience, wisdom, and trust that God alone sees the whole field. Matthew 13 reminds us that God’s justice always arrives in God’s perfect time.
The Sower and the Wind
Isaiah 55:10-13 and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 beautifully complement one another. Isaiah compares God’s Word to rain and snow that water the earth and always accomplish God’s purpose. Jesus builds on this image in the Parable of the Sower, showing that God’s Word is generously scattered like seed. When it falls on receptive hearts, it takes root, grows, and produces an abundant harvest of love, faithfulness, and transformed lives.
Would You Dance With Me?
Matthew 11 brings together two movements: a generation resistant to both John and Jesus, and a gracious invitation from Christ to find rest. Together, these passages reveal the tension between human resistance and divine compassion
Divine Connections
Sometimes the smallest act carries the greatest meaning. Matthew 10:40-42 reminds us that welcoming others in love is, in truth, welcoming Christ himself.
Disruptive Love, Defiant Hope
Do Not Be Afraid in the Face of Division
For the Harassed and the Helpless
Jesus travels through towns teaching, healing, and proclaiming the kingdom. Moved by compassion for the crowds, He tells His disciples that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. He then appoints the twelve and sends them out with authority over unclean spirits and disease to freely proclaim the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus Was a Bad “S”
Jesus didn’t call the most respected person in town—He called Matthew, a tax collector. In Matthew 9:9-13, we discover a Savior who meets people where they are and extends mercy instead of condemnation. “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.”
Life With No End Game
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, who abides with believers as the Spirit of truth, guiding and dwelling within those who love Him and keep His commandments.
Spirit and the Divine Plumber
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, who abides with believers as the Spirit of truth, guiding and dwelling within those who love Him and keep His commandments.
Compassion is revolution
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, who abides with believers as the Spirit of truth, guiding and dwelling within those who love Him and keep His commandments.
Divine entanglement
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, who abides with believers as the Spirit of truth, guiding and dwelling within those who love Him and keep His commandments.
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