Ray Bentley, June 2, 2019, Matthew 20:17-19
Jesus prepares His disciples. "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem." Previously, He had not specifically mentioned how He would die. Now He clearly speaks of the Cross. Jesus became the Passover Lamb. The Lamb is the number one metaphor used to describe Jesus. 104 times in the N.T. alone, Jesus is the Lamb. The Lamb was sacrificed, as Jesus was. He endured whipping and torture and death for our healing.
Ray Bentley, June 16, 2019, Matthew 20:20-27
The key to greatness is not found in position or power but in character. Character is developed in serving the needs of others. God blesses us so we can be a blessing to others. The values of Jesus' Kingdom are contrary and opposite to the values of th...
Ray Bentley - June 23, 2019 - Matthew 20:29-34
Jesus has the power to open blind eyes. He stops to heal those who cry out persistently. Two desperate men, realizing that the last hope of seeing would soon depart, shouted at the top of their lungs, not caring who heard them as long as Jesus did. ...
Ray Bentley, June 30, 2019, Matthew 21:1-11
The coronation of the Messiah, on what we consder Palm Sunday. The Bible is really a love story, between God and us. The Church is called “the bride of Christ" In the New Testament for good reason. We have a covenant relationship with the One who forg...
