SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 16 THE DEMAND FOR A SIGN (vs. 1-4) The Pharisees and Sadducees wanted to test Jesus by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.  But Jesus refused to give them any because they know how to interpret the appearance of the sky but cannot interpret the sign of the times.  He… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/14/25 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 15 CLEAN AND UNCLEAN (vs. 1-20) The Pharisees and teachers of the law were accusing the disciples of Jesus for breaking the tradition of having to wash their hands before they eat.  But Jesus was also asking them why were they breaking the command of God for the sake of tradition.  God commanded… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/13/25 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 14 JOHN THE BAPTIEST BEHEADED (vs. 1-12) King Herod took Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife as his wife.  John told him that it is unlawful to have her.  During Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/12/25 (Wednesday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 13 THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER (vs. 1-23) A farmer went out to sow his seed.  He sowed on 4 grounds: Along the path – the birds came and ate it up. (v. 4) Rocky place – it sprang up quickly but when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/11/25 (Tuesday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 12 LORD OF THE SABBATH (vs. 1-14) The disciples of Jesus were hungry and they began to pick some grain and eat them on the Sabbath day.  When the Pharisees saw it, they said to Jesus: “Look!  Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath” (v. 2). Jesus replied:  “When David… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/10/25 (Monday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 11 JESUS AND JOHN THE BAPTIST (vs. 1-19) When John was in prison, he sent his disciples to ask Jesus:  “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” (v. 2).  Jesus replied “Go back and report John what you hear and see:  The blind receive sight, the… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/9/25 (Sunday)

 JESUS SENDS OUT THE TWELVE (vs. 10-42) THE TWELVE DISCIPLES OF JESUS:  Simon Peter  Andrew  James – son of Zebedee  John  Philip  Bartholomew (also known as Nathanael)  Thomas  Matthew – the tax collector  James – son of Alphaeus  Thaddaeus (also know as Judas – son of James)  Simon – the Zealot  Judas Iscariot – the… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture -3/8/25 (Saturday)

SCRIPTURE:   MATTHEW 8 THE MAN WITH LEPROSY (vs. 1-4) A man with leprosy came and knelt before Jesus saying: “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” (v. 2).  Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man and said: “I am willing.  Be clean!”.  Immediately, he was cured of his leprosy.  And… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/6/25 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 7 JUDGING OTHERS (vs. 1-6) Do not judge, or you too will be judged.  For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. (v. 2) Do not look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/5/25 (Wednesday)