Matthew 10:37-39 - All Or Nothing

Embrace the all-or-nothing call of Jesus as he challenges his followers to prioritize their love for him above all else, willingly taking up the cross and losing their lives for his sake. (Jesus said to his apostles:) “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.”

Matthew 10:34-36 - The Sword of Jesus

Embrace the challenging reality of following Jesus as he reveals the divisive nature of his message, inviting us to courageously stand for truth and eternal life, even in the face of persecution and familial strife. (Jesus said to his apostles:) “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn “‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law — a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’”

Matthew 10:32-33 - Acknowledging Jesus

Embrace the call to courageously acknowledge Jesus before others as he reveals the eternal significance of our confession or denial of him, inviting us to overcome fear and share our faith with confidence. (Jesus said to his apostles:) “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.”

Matthew 10:26-31 - Rebel With A Cause

Embrace the call to be a rebel with a cause as Jesus challenges his apostles to fearlessly proclaim the truth amidst persecution, finding strength in God's love and the profound purpose of salvation. (Jesus said to his apostles:) “So do not be afraid of (those who persecute you), for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”

Matthew 10:24-25 - The Hard Road

Embrace the challenging yet rewarding journey of being Christ's disciple as Jesus reveals the hardships his followers will face, calling us to imitate him and walk the narrow road to life eternal. (Jesus said to his apostles:) “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!”

Matthew 10:21-23 - Does the World Love You?

Embrace the courage to stand firm in the face of persecution as Jesus warns his apostles of the world's hatred, inviting us to endure with the promise of salvation and the fearlessness of the early Church martyrs. (Jesus said to his apostles:) “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Matthew 10:17-20 - When God Speaks For Us

Embrace the confidence that comes from allowing the Holy Spirit to speak through you as Jesus equips his apostles to face opposition with wisdom and power. (Jesus said to his apostles:) “Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.”

Matthew 10:11-16 - Shake the Dust Off

Embrace the challenges and rewards of sharing the gospel as Jesus equips his apostles to navigate acceptance and rejection, challenging us to examine our own receptivity to the good news. (Jesus said to his apostles): “Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. As you enter the home, give it your greeting. If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.”

Matthew 10:9-10 - Walking Supernaturally

Embrace the thrill of walking in the supernatural as Jesus challenges his apostles to let go of worldly securities and trust in God's provision, daring us to take a leap of faith into his loving arms. (Jesus said to his apostles): “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts — no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.

Matthew 10:5-8 - Self Deliverance

Unlock the power of self-deliverance as Jesus equips his apostles to heal and cast out demons, inviting us to exercise authority over our own struggles through faith and prayer. These twelve (apostles) Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

Matthew 10:1-4 - The Chosen

Witness the transformative power of being chosen by Jesus as he equips his twelve apostles for ministry, challenging us to accept his call and become laborers in his harvest. Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

Matthew 9:35-38 - Extraordinary People

Embrace your calling as an extraordinary laborer in God's harvest as Jesus reveals the heart and strategy behind transformative evangelization. Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Matthew 9:27-31 - Sight to the Blind

Witness the power of Jesus to heal the blind as two men cry out for mercy, and explore the profound truth of spiritual blindness and the path to true sight. As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”; and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.

Matthew 9:20-22 - A Matter of Faith

Witness the transformative power of faith as a woman's touch of Jesus' garment brings healing, challenging us to trust in God's wisdom and grace in all circumstances. A woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.

Matthew 9:18-19,23-26 - Life and Death

Witness Jesus' authority over life and death as he resurrects a young girl, inviting us to find peace and hope in the promise of eternal life in him. A synagogue leader came and knelt before (Jesus) and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples. When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes, he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. News of this spread through all that region.

Matthew 9:16-17 - New Wine

Unlock the mystery of the Old and New Testaments as Jesus teaches the incompatibility of law and grace, inviting us to embrace the new wine of his transformative covenant. Jesus said: “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

Matthew 9:14-15 - Fasting

Gain insight into the practice of fasting as Jesus reveals its significance and the wisdom needed in embracing this powerful spiritual discipline. Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Matthew 9:9-13 - Shepherds Needed

Witness Jesus' radical call to reach the lost as he dines with tax collectors and sinners, challenging the church to embrace his heart of compassion and mercy. As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Matthew 9:1-8 - Healing the World

Witness Jesus' authority to forgive sins and heal the paralyzed, revealing the key to overcoming the world's suffering through repentance and the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!” Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.” Then the man got up and went home. When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.

Matthew 8:28-34 - When Pigs Fly

Witness the power of Jesus over evil as he delivers two demon-possessed men, and explore the startling response of a world that prefers darkness to light. When (Jesus) arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?” Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.

Matthew 8:23-27 - Principles About Storms

Learn to face life's storms with unwavering faith as Jesus reveals the keys to finding peace and experiencing miracles amidst the chaos. Then (Jesus) got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

Matthew 8:18-22 - Recruitment, Jesus Style

Witness Jesus' radical call to discipleship as he challenges potential followers to count the cost and embrace a life of complete surrender to his mission. When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Matthew 8:14-17 - Why Are We Sick?

Uncover the profound connection between sin and sickness as Jesus fulfills Isaiah's prophecy, inviting us to embrace his healing power through obedience and faith. When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him. When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.”

Matthew 8:5-13 - Long Distance Healing

Witness the power of faith as a centurion approaches Jesus with humility and confidence, teaching us how to seek healing and miracles in our own lives. When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.…