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Matthew 9 Jesus explains why He is performing miracles and demonstrating His authority over everything under the sun. Andrew and Edwin dig into what Jesus's authority means for us and our salvation. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the...

Matthew 8:28-34 Andrew and Edwin discuss how odd the whole Gadarene demoniacs story is. Why would Jesus send the demons into the pigs? What is this story all about? Is it possibly a fulfilling of prophecy? We dig into Isaiah 65 and see how this story calls that prophecy to mind and what it says about the Gentiles, the Jews, judgment, and redemption. Read the written devo that goes along with this...

Matthew 8:23-27 The disciples face a storm not long after Jesus told the disciples how to survive storms. Andrew and Edwin recognize the connection of this even to Jonah and especially to the redeemed of Psalm 107. This even has one message: Jesus is Yahweh.  Let His redeemed say so. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or...

Matthew 8:14-22 Andrew and Edwin look at what Jesus says to two fellows who claim they want to follow Him. It's pretty shocking. They discuss how stark and harsh it actually seems and drive home the seriousness of giving allegiance to Jesus. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at Te...

Matthew 8:5-13 Andrew and Edwin discuss the faith of the centurion that was greater than any faith Jesus had seen from the Israelites. Since a mustard seed is the size of faith Jesus usually highlights, what is this one? The size of a walnut? Then they discuss the inclusion of Gentiles in the promises and blessings of Jesus and the salvation He offers. Read the written devo that goes along with th...

Matthew 8:1-4 Andrew and Edwin highlight the most comforting part about the healing of the leper. Jesus not only can cleanse, He wants to. Then they make application to us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join th...

Matthew 7:24-29 Andrew and Edwin discuss the final paragraph of Jesus's sermon, seeing how it ties back to one of the first parts of the sermon. They also discuss the connections to James's statements about hearing and doing. There are two builders. You can only be one of them: The wise or the foolish. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us k...

Matthew 7:15-23 Andrew and Edwin take a look at two of the concluding paragraphs of Jesus's sermon and recognize how they go together to help us understand the kind of fruit Jesus is really looking for. Of course, that is the kind of fruit we should be looking for to know whether or not we are dealing with a wolf or a sheep. The podcast about the Mars Hill Church in Seattle, WA referenced in...

Matthew 7:12-14 Andrew and Edwin reminisce about Psalm 1 as they discover the connections between the Psalm and Jesus's sermon. We've got only two ways. Choose wisely! Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and jo...

Matthew 7 Why can we have faith that we'll receive all we need if we seek first God's kingdom and righteousness? Because we have a good Father. Andrew and Edwin sink their teeth into asking, seeking, knocking and God's good gift of the kingdom. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. E...

Matthew 7 Andrew and Edwin talk about logs, specks, healthy eyes, and shining the light. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Ch...

Matthew 6:25-34 Andrew and Edwin discuss overcoming anxieties, leaving them up to God, and instead seeking the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness first. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by...

Matthew 6:24 It has taken us through half of this sermon on kingdom citizenship to have it spelled out about the king. We can only have one. Who do you suppose that one is? Andrew and Edwin discuss our King, Jesus. He is in charge of this Kingdom. We can only have one King, one Master. It better be Jesus. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know wha...

Matthew 6:19-24 Jesus tells us to store up our treasures in heaven. But how does that work? Andrew and Edwin take a look at some other passages in which Jesus says the same thing, but becomes a little more detailed in order to learn how exactly we store up treasure in heaven. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any ques...

Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus didn't give us a rubric, an acrostic, or a mnemonic when it comes to how to pray. His first lesson is a mandate. Pray the kingdom first. Andrew and Edwin discuss what that looks like and sounds like. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeet...

Matthew 6:1-18 Kingdom righteousness is not put on display in order to get accolades and praises from people. In fact, Jesus tells us to take the exact opposite approach. Andrew and Edwin discuss this Secret Service and then try to figure out how it fits with Jesus's statement in the last chapter to keep our lights shining brightly. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by c...

Matthew 5:38-48 Andrew and Edwin discuss how trying to change the meaning of the word "perfect" doesn't make either of them feel any better about this requirement of surpassing righteousness. Then they explain how it takes us back to the very first statement of the Sermon about being poor in spirit. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us...

Matthew 5: 21-37 Jesus is talking about a righteousness that surpasses that of the scribes and the Pharisees. One of the biggest principles governing this surpassing righteousness is the precedence of the heart. Jesus isn't just king of our bodies. His territory is our hearts. Andrew and Edwin examine several examples Jesus provides of this important role for King Jesus in the Sermon. Read th...

Matthew 5:17-20 Andrew and Edwin discuss what Jesus fulfilled and why that means we need to take every bit of this Sermon on the Mount seriously. Not a bit of it should be relaxed. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and...

Matthew 5:13-16 Andrew and Edwin move from the Beatitudes to the Similitudes. Salt and Light. From these two metaphors we learn the critical behaviors for making disciples. 1) Make personal connections and 2) Start spiritual conversations. Start working these critical behaviors and you'll start making disciples. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let...

Matthew 5:1-12 Jesus kicks off His major sermon with several statements about being blessed. But they don't seem much like being blessed. Andrew and Edwin dig into what these statements are all about and how blessing is not, despite the number of people who say it, the same as happiness. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are lea...

Matthew 4: 17-25 Jesus went about proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom. This is not talking about a set of teachings called the gospel that belong to the kingdom. Rather, Andrew and Edwin discuss that the kingdom itself is the gospel, the good news. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us a...

Matthew 4:12-22 Jesus calls disciples with essentially two words: "Follow Me." Andrew and Edwin discuss the heart of discipleship. They also discuss a possible different understanding of that whole "fishers of men" thing. The book they mention by Richard B. Hays is "Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels." Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clickin...

Matthew 1:1-11 Andrew and Edwin discuss the third temptation. This is where Satan tries to get Jesus to worship him by offering Him the kingdoms of the world. What's up with that? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community...

Matthew 4:1-11 Andrew and Edwin tackle the second temptation. Satan tries to get Jesus to jump off the pinnacle of the temple to see if God will actually keep His promise from Psalm 91. What is that about? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join t...