Let’s Find Out Together

Jesus says we are the light of the world. Just what does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:14-16 and Isaiah 60.

Jesus says we are the salt of the earth. Just what does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:13 and 2 Chronicles 13:1-20.

The last three beatitudes are about perseverance in persecution. The prophets were also persecuted. Let’s find out together how Jeremiah was persecuted and what that has to do with us as we read Matt…

The next three beatitudes are about our inner search for God. What does Jesus say about that? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:6-8 and Psalms 24 and 25.

Jesus begins his ministry with instruction given on a mountain. It starts with blessings, but they are blessings for the lowly and downtrodden. Why is that? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew…

As Jesus begins his ministry, unclean spirits announce that he is God’s son. In fact, 55 times in the gospels Jesus casts out demons. Why so many and what is that all about? Let’s find out together a…

The Pharisees attack Jesus directly, making sure he sees a man with a deformed hand in the synagogue on Sabbath. When Jesus heals him, they plot against Jesus. So is it wrong to heal on the Sabbath? …

When the Pharisees berate Jesus’ disciples for eating kernels of wheat on Sabbath, Jesus uses two passages from the Old Testament to correct the Pharisees. What do those passages mean? Let’s find out…

When the Pharisees berate Jesus’ disciples for not fasting like their own disciples do, Jesus tells them that new wine won’t last in old wineskins. What does that have to do with fasting? Let’s find …

When Pharisees question why Jesus eats with “sinners,” Jesus says it’s because he came to call sinners to repent. Why did he say that? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 5:27-32 and Ezekiel 18.

Four men bring a paralyzed man to Jesus and he heals him, with a controversial statement. What was the statement and why was it controversial? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 2:1-12, Psalm 51…

A leper comes to Jesus asking him to heal him. Jesus does, then tells him to present himself to the priests “as Moses commanded.” What exactly did Moses command? Let’s find out together as we read Ma…

After the third time Jesus called Peter, he left everything. What did that mean and why is it important? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 4:42-5:11 and Ruth 2:1-4:12.

Jesus continues to heal people, including those who were demonized. As he does, the demons call him “Son of God.” Was that title something that the Old Testament uses? Let’s find out together as we r…

As Jesus teaches in the synagogue in Capernaum, demons begin calling him “The Holy One of God.” What did that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 1:21-28 and Isaiah 41.

Jesus calls the first four disciples by a lake. Was calling disciples common in Jesus’ time? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 1:16-20; 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 2:1-15.

Jesus reads scripture in the Nazareth synagogue, and when he finishes, they try to throw him off a cliff. Why in the world does that happen? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 4:16-30 and Isaiah…

Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee, and Matthew tells us it’s the preaching of the Kingdom of Heaven. What does God’s kingship look like? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 4:13-17 and Psal…

After the woman at the well tells her village that the Messiah is by Jacob’s well, they all go out and see him and believe. Did the Old Testament say non-Jews would believe? Let’s find out together a…

Jesus asks God to open the disciples to see the harvest around them. What was it that they were missing? Let’s find out together as we read John 4:27-38 and Isaiah 9:1-7.