Love God, love neighbor, make disciples. doug@pastordougolson.com
Our scripture this week is Matthew 17:1-9. While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”Matthew 17:5 Does it get any clearer than this? I’m sure Peter, John and James were …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 17:1-9. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”Matthew 17:3-4 Moses was revered by …
Our scripture this week os Matthew 17:1-9. After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.Matthew 17:1-2 On the …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 17:1-9. After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:43-48. “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:43-48. Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.Matthew 5:48 You’ve asked some really difficult things of us, Lord. “Love your neighbor as yourself”. “Love your enemies and bless those that curse you”. These are hard but really now – “be perfect”? That’s just not possible. God knows …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:43-48. And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?Matthew 5:47 Once again, Jesus urges us to be more than what the world expects of us. We are called to be the children of God, and that …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:43-48. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?Matthew 5:46 During the course of His time with us, Jesus tells us many times that we are called to a higher standard than the world expects of people. …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:43-48. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Matthew 5:44-45 Jesus …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:43-48. “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’Matthew 5:43 Jesus tells the people “you have heard it said” and the people had indeed heard it, but not from Him nor the prophets nor anywhere in scripture. Nowhere does it say to hate …