Yesterday I commented on the first parable of Jesus that Matthew records us. And, as this blog is about my observations in my daily devotions, I wanted to say that this wasn’t the first interesting thing that I noticed while going through this gospel. Having said that, what I am about to point out is not the first thing of interest that I noticed either, but I thought I would back up and share something else.
The year 2009 had a first for me in my life. I gave my first message at church. My text was the book of Jude and the reminder was to “contend for the faith” and to watch out for false teachers. A large part of the reason for why I gave a message on that was because I believe it is a very relevant and necessary message for the church today. What if you were to give a message at your church…what would you choose to say and why?
In chapters 5-7 in Matthew we read the first recorded sermon of Jesus. Have you ever wondered why he gave that particular message? What motivated him to make that his first? So as my way of encouraging others to study the Bible more this year, which was part of my second message last year, go to Matthew chapters 5-7 and read what Christ chose as his “first message” and see how it applies to the church today.
Blessing, Ron
