Matthew 13 contains the third of five sermons from Jesus in this gospel. In this sermon, Jesus teaches eight parables about the Kingdom of the Heavens. Last week, we tackled the first parable, the Parable of the Soils. This Sunday,

For me, knowledge is often like managing a sheet-cake sized serving of Jell-O. It’s hard to get a good handle on it. I think I have it under control, only to find it oozing through my fingers. In other words,

In our current Sunday morning series on discipleship, we are placing great emphasis on what Jesus taught and did during His ministry. As His apprentices, we watch and learn from the Master because, at some point, He expects us to go and do likewise.

Luke 19:28-40 Evening service at Southern Hills Church of Christ by Jim Hays.

Matthew 11:25-30 Morning service at Southern Hills Church of Christ by Jim Hays.  

In 2019, we are learning what it means to be true disciples of Jesus. Throughout this series, we have said that this discipleship is really more like apprenticeship.  We’re not just following Jesus, we’re sitting at his feet and absorbing his teaching....

Growing up in a Christian home, I was constantly reminded that “good boys” didn’t go into certain establishments, namely bars, dance clubs, and pool halls. My hometown in New Mexico was only eight miles from the Texas state line.

Last Sunday, in the first half of Matthew 8, the apostle presented us with some stories with the common theme of faith. We saw the faith of the leper who broke all the rules in coming to Jesus for healing. He said to Jesus,

My dad is a die-hard Cardinals fan. When he was growing up, there was no Major League team west of the Mississippi River. The team closest to Texas was in St. Louis. As a toddler, I remember going to Houston to watch the Colt .

Matthew builds his gospel around five sermons of Jesus. We’ve spent the last three weeks making our way through the first and most famous one, the Sermon on the Mount. The conclusion to this sermon is found in Matthew 7:13-27 where Jesus presents four ...