they left their nets and followed him

Matthew 25:1-13 1 ‘Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.  First of all, this is probably the title, not a part of the narrative. Otherwise, how can you read verse 6? This might not seem like the most exciting place to start,…

Matthew 17:1-9 1 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. Immediately before this, the author of Matthew shows us Jesus asking us who Jesus is. Peter has said “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God,” and…