Matthew 10:1-4 And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. 2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John…

Matthew 10:7 And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Jesus’ instructions to his disciples on this occasion was to proclaim as they go that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. While this is not the Great Commission, nor is it the most directly-applicable commission for God’s people today,…

Matthew 10:1-14 And [Jesus] called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. 2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John…

Pilate had Jesus killed. He had guards posted at Jesus’ tomb. He had finally dealt with this Jesus – all at the bidding of the Pharisees and chief priests. Now maybe these pesky religious fanatics would be off his back. Maybe he could go back to governing. Maybe he could get some rest. But rest…

Matthew 27:62-66 The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 63and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’ 64Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his…

John 19:16b-22 So they took Jesus, 17and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it…

How low will you stoop? How menial must the task be before you say, “I’m not doing that?” Often we think of this in terms of the task: cleaning the toilets, picking up litter, scrubbing floors, digging ditches. The CEO doesn’t carry out the trash at night. The chairman of the board doesn’t clean the…

Matthew 9:35-38 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said…

Matthew 9:32-34 As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to [Jesus]. 33And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” 34But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of…

Matthew 9:32-34 As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to [Jesus]. 33And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” 34But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of…