Circumcision of the Heart

Read Colossians 2:11-15 … Circumcision, as a practice, was not specifically limited to the Old Testament Jewish community. The practice has been noted among other nations around Israel, including the Egyptians, “and so in itself is not a distinguishing mark.”[i] Yet for the Israelites, the rite was a distinguishing mark, one that identified the individual …

Dirty Cups

Read Matthew 23:25-28 When Jesus is dealing with the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23 its safe to say that He wasn’t holding much back. He criticized their self-indulgent pridefulness: “They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’” (Matt. 23:6-7). …

Fair Wages

Read Matthew 20:1-16 … Peter, good ole salt of the earth foot in the mouth impetuous Peter. While everyone is a little bit terrified at the high waves and the appearance of Jesus walking on the water, Peter pipes up with, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water” …