Matthew 26:69-27:14~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Well, as I read today’s readings, Passion plays came to mind for me. Anyone make a habit of seeing Passion plays?  I like seeing them if I can prior to Easter.  It’s a powerful…

Matthew 26:47-68~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ In Matthew chapter 26 we read about Jesus’ arrest.  Below is reproduction of a 5th century mosaic of the infamous “Judas Kiss”: Verses 53 & 54 stood out to me today when Jesus says:…

Matthew 26:14-46~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today in Matthew 26 verse 14 we read: “Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?”…

Matthew 25:31-26:13~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today in Matthew chapter 25 we read about the Final Judgment.  Verses 34 is an amazing thing to imagine coming in the future: “`Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom…

Matthew 25:1-30~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today in Matthew chapter 25 we read about the 10 bridesmaids and verse 13 certainly stands out as Jesus teaches: “”So stay awake and be prepared, because you do not know the day or…

Matthew 24:29-51~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Jesus’ teaching in Matthew chapter 24 verse 36 has always stood out to me – particularly when my friends today want to dive into conversations about “if” the end is near: “However, no one…

Matthew 24:1-28~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Matthew chapter 24 verse 2 was literally fulfilled in A.D. 70 when the Romans, under Titus, completely destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple building: “”Do you see all these buildings? I assure you, they will…

Matthew 23:13-39~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today in Matthew 23 we read Jesus’ “Woe to you!” warnings and teachings.  Verses 25 & 26 stood out to me today: “”How terrible it will be for you teachers of religious law and…

Matthew 22:34-23:12~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ If you are into memorizing Scripture at all, Jesus’ teaching Matthew chapter 22 verses 37-40 is certainly worth memorizing! “`You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and…

Matthew 22:1-33~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today we read in Matthew chapter 22 the Parable of the Wedding Banquet. This parable has always been so convicting to me personally. It’s basically about a king preparing an amazing feast at a…