New Testament

Matthew 9 reminds me of watching football using a DVR. We can fast-forward through the breaks and chatter in order to focus on the real

Matthew 10 reminds me of away games. While in uniform, you represent the school, town or nation. Everything you do and say reflects on the

Matthew 11 reminds me of old fashioned stock car racing. It has been said that people go to the races to see the crashes. Today

Matthew 12 reminds me of Sundays while I was in college. My meal plan only served food 6 days. I had no extra money, so

Matthew 13 reminds me of two dear friends talking about the challenge of dating after divorce.  One is a brilliant physician and the other a

Matthew 14 reminds me of default settings.  When under stress, we tend revert to our natural inclination without any conscious thought.  In today’s chapter we

Matthew 15 reminds me of the health-food craze that involves detoxifying your body by eating specific food groups.  In today’s chapter Jesus describes the way

Matthew 16 reminds me of the dreaded phrase, “You Can’t Miss It”.  I worry every time someone adds that to their driving directions.  Frequently, a

Matthew 17 reminds me of a TV show called Undercover Boss.  The premise is that the Owner of a large company dresses as a grunt,

Matthew 18 reminds me of one of my closest friends.  Over the years he has reminded me many times, “The first time I got drunk