Thy Word: Teaching About Anger “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before … Continue reading Matthew 5:21-26

Thy Word: Teaching About The Law “Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear … Continue reading Matthew 5:17-20

Thy Word: You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights … Continue reading Matthew 5:13-16

Thy Word: The Beatitudes God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, … Continue reading Matthew 5:3-12

Thy Word: “One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them.” Matthew 5:1-2 NLT “Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease … Continue reading Matthew 5:1-2, 10:1-4

Thy Word: The Ministry of Jesus Begins He went first to Nazareth, then left there and moved to Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. This fulfilled what God said through the prophet Isaiah: In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali, beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River, … Continue reading Matthew 4:13-25