Tag Archives: Matthew 20

useless people

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 20:29-34 . 29 And as they went out of Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 And see, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, … Continue reading →

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grand ambitions

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 20:17-28 17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he was saying to them, 18 “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will … Continue reading →

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inequality, equality and kingdom investment

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 20:1-16 1 “Because the kingdom from the sky is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 And after he had agreed together with the workers for … Continue reading →

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serving and heaven’s king

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 20:17-21:11.  Zechariah’s prophecy that predicted the triumphal entry on a donkey’s colt goes on to say “because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free” (Zech. 9:11).  This deliverance would only come when … Continue reading →

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grace, equality, and heaven’s king

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 19:1-20:16.  In each of the stories Matthew records here, there is someone who considers himself better than someone else.  The lesson is about God’s grace – how it levels the playing field and makes us all equal. The Pharisees … Continue reading →

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