The second of three resources for week 18 of our surprising journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” that the power of the cross is offered to us if we will only stop running in other directions.

The second of three resources for week 17 of our surprising journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” that a lack of “signs” for the end only means more opportunity to be faithful in the little things in front of us each day.

The second of three resources for week 16 of our surprising journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” that sometimes we are just as prone as “those people” to choose a way other than Jesus of relating to God and others.

The second of three resources for week 15 of our surprising journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” that exposure to Jesus is a rather “compelling” invitation to live a kingdom life; not walk the fence.

The second of three resources for week 14 of our surprising journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” that we must loosen our grip on something, in order that we might receive everything that Jesus offers those who follow him.

The second of three resources for week 13 of our surprising journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” that it is not a measure of our faith that determines are participation in the kingdom, but who we have faith in.

The second of three resources for week 12 of our surprising journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” the heart of faith, and to distinguish it from the traditions that can overshadow it.

The second of three resources for week 11 of our journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” that what we discern of Christ and his kingdom, is meant to be brought out to behold.

The second of three resources for week 10 of our journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” that no matter or confusion or unwillingness, we are kindly invited and surely created to follow Jesus in a life of faith that he shows us.

The second of three resources for week 9 of our journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” that Jesus offers us that which we most desperately need: wholeness.

The second of three resources for week 7 of our journey in Matthew’s gospel designed to help us “Learn” that what we treasure is often what causes our anxiousness, and that the solution is noticing what is going on around us.

Second of three resources for Week 6 of our surprising journey in Matthew’s gospel; giving you an opportunity to “Learn” that dramatic statements often are made to awaken us to a reality that we often miss. In this case, the reality that our life of faith has as much to do about how we relate to others as it does to any practices we make holy.

Second of three resources for Week 5 of our surprising Journey in Matthew’s gospel; giving you an opportunity to “Learn” that we interpret life through the words and works of Jesus. How well we relate to God and others depends on how well we relate to Jesus.

Second of three resources for Week 4 of our surprising Journey in Matthew’s gospel; giving you an opportunity to “Learn” that mourning is a means of grace for you, me and our neighbors. Let us be happy that we can mourn and that we receive what it brings.

Two of three resources for Week 3 of our surprising journey in Matthew, designed to help us immerse ourselves in the story of Jesus as we participate in His Story still today.

Two of three resources for Week 2 of our surprising journey through Matthew, designed to help us immerse ourselves in the story of Jesus as we participate in His Story still today. 

Two of three resources for Week 1 of our surprising journey through Matthew, designed to help us immerse ourselves in the story of Jesus as we participate in His Story still today.