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Matthew 28: 19b, “ Baptizing them…     For his earthly mission, Jesus, “ though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with...

The previous story of Tamar was a difficult read for modern Christians. The key points from the Bible’s perspective are that Judah left...

“Therefore, go and make disciples  of all nations .   (Matthew 28: 19a)  The Bible presents a theology of inclusion. From the beginning,...

Dinah was a woman with a story to tell, but the biblical text never told that story. By contrast, Tamar is a woman with a story to tell,...

“Therefore, go and make disciples  of all nations.   (Matthew 28: 19a)   As I have indicated earlier, the main verb of this sentence is...

Dinah , the daughter of Jacob and Leah, had a voice that was never heard. The text has silenced her. As the story unfolds, it is the men...

“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations”   (Matthew 28: 19a).  As you walk along the beach, do you ever hope to find something...

I would guess that, while you may have heard a song about Dinah, you have never heard a sermon about Dinah. There is a story in the Bible...

It is possible, and I believe profitable, to review the Gospel according to Matthew through the lens of Jesus’ parting words. The speech...

Abraham’s brother Nahor had stayed back in Syria, more often known as Aram in the Bible. Aram was the plateau region of upper...

The Gospel with the stories that Matthew chose to tell about Jesus is drawing to a close. We will consider later what Matthew was trying...

The stories of Abraham and his son Isaac are equally the stories of Sarah and Isaac’s wife: Rebekah.   Has there ever been a time when...

28: 1.  After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.   Jesus was...

“Cast out, old man, cast out,” Sarah said. She was complaining to her husband about Hagar. Hagar is the original woman with a handmaid’s...

This is a long chapter. Who divided these things up anyway? Actually, it was the Archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen Langton, leader of...

Welcome to Cason United Methodist Church. Pastor David and Trish are taking a break today. My name is Mike Rynkiewich. We had an...

Sarah had a baby boy, and she is sharing her joy with everyone around her who is laughing with her at the irony. Wouldn’t it be nice if...

The male disciples have fled. Jesus has died alone on the cross. Well, not quite alone.  27: 55-56. Many women  were also there, looking...

Stories, even accounts of real events, must be composed for the teller to present to the listener. To become lasting lore, stories are...

Matthew describes the crucifixion without elaboration, unlike some preachers and movie directors. If the details were important, then...