Redefining Blessedness

When we hear today’s Gospel, there’s a detail that we might miss on the surface but is one that’s pretty important when we want to understand what Jesus is saying here. The detail is how little Matthew tells us about the crowd. Think about it: we’re given no information about who these people are, what…

Restoration and Life

Our Gospel this morning shows us that Jesus has authority over illness and death. In other words, it shows us that He restores and brings to life. But that’s not just the truth for those in the Gospel; it’s not just the truth that Jesus brought those things in His time…it’s still true today. Jesus…