Archive for the “Matthew” category
Those Who Mourn
by i.burgess on January 18, 2011
(Editor’s note: Ian has been unable to continue this blog on the daily schedule this weekend because his computer was at the store longer than expected – Ian Burgess, Executive Editor) Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4) A young man with a little girl and a beautiful wife was [...]
The Poor in Spirit
by i.burgess on January 14, 2011
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3) “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound! That saved a wretch like me” Contrary to popular opinion, the agony of the soul is not a concept invented by Evangelicals to guilt people into converting to Christianity. One’s awareness of wrongdoing, or [...]
He taught them, saying…
by i.burgess on January 13, 2011
On the 30th of January I am preaching on Matthew 5:1-12. Otherwise known as the ‘beatitudes’, these constitute to some of the most stirring, most memorable words of Jesus’ teaching. In Matthew’s Gospel, these statements are the prologue to Jesus’ whole teaching. These statements make sense of the rest of his life and ministry, and show the [...]
He who has ears
by i.burgess on July 29, 2010
This week has gone well so far. Sorry about the lack of content for a week. I had an excuse: I was seeing friends around the country and also attending a stag do for a couple who are getting married next week (It’s very exciting). But I got back on sunday and haven’t bothered to [...]
Kings, Pagans and the God-baby. Part 4
by i.burgess on December 31, 2009
19But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,20saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” 21And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of [...]
Kings, Pagans and the God-baby. Part 3
by i.burgess on December 30, 2009
13Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” 14And he rose and took the child and [...]
Kings, Pagans and the God-baby. Part 2
by i.burgess on December 29, 2009
9After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11And going into the house they saw the child with [...]
Kings, Pagans and the God-baby. Part 1
by i.burgess on December 28, 2009
1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with [...]
Deficiency of Love
by i.burgess on December 16, 2009
One of the core sets or collections of teaching for Christians is that which is contained in Matthew 5-7. It’s called the Sermon on the Mount, since it was delivered on a mountainside. It’s some fantastic teaching, really worth a read sometime. The way Jesus taught was revolutionary to his listeners, since ‘he was teaching them as [...]
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