Jesus follower

Reflecting on Matthew 26:14-16 “One of the twelve … went to the chief priests.” (Matthew 26:14)As a Jesus follower, I am also in a sense “one of the twelve”.Not the original twelve, but those following with and after them.It is easy to look down on Judas and say, “shame on you!” Judas was disappointed with the way…

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 26:6-13 What do you sense Jesus saying to you in this passage? “The poor you will always have with you.” (Matthew 26:11)Matthew focusses on the indignation of the disciples.Did they really care about the poor (see John 12:1-8)?Jesus is not justifying ignoring the poor.He is honouring the deep devotion and love of this…

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 26:1-5 What do you sense Jesus saying to you in this passage? “They schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.” (Matthew 26:3)In these verses we have a sense of what is happening from two perspectives.Jesus has a sense of destiny, what He must do to maximize God’s purpose.The religious leaders have…

This week (Jun 16-Jun 22, 2025) I am listening with Jesus through Matthew 26. We are now approaching the moment when heaven and hell collide, and Jesus is caught in the middle. We will see the different responses to Jesus at this critical moment, and reflect on our own possible response if we were there at…

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 25:31-46 What do you sense Jesus saying to you in this passage? “They will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.” (Matthew 25:46)I read the bible through the lens of love.How do we view the final judgment through the lens of love?Jesus definitely affirms some kind of punishment…

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 25:31-46 What do you sense Jesus saying to you in this passage? “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty…” (Matthew 25:44)Here is a thought that could revolutionize our daily living.Imagine if you saw Jesus in every person you met today.How I treat them… this is how I am treating Jesus!When…

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 25:14-30 What do you sense Jesus saying to you in this passage? “For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance.” (Matthew 25:29) In our sin-messed, selfish world, this principle is true. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. But in God’s love-blessed, selfless kingdom, it…

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 25:14-28 What do you sense Jesus saying to you in this passage? “Each according to his ability.” (Matthew 25:16)Jesus uses the example of a wealthy tyrant to make a point.The wealthy man in this story is not meant to be the ideal.(Similar to the parable of the desperate woman and unjust judge).The…

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 25:1-13 What do you sense Jesus saying to you in this passage? “Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.” (Matthew 25:12)How could the bridegroom not recognize these friends?They appear to be indifferent or apathetic to the big moment.If they really knew and loved the bridal couple, they’d be ready.Jesus and His…

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 25:1-13 What do you sense Jesus saying to you in this passage? “Like ten virgins who went out to meet the bridegroom…” (Matthew 25:1)Jesus is building God’s kingdom of perfect goodness and loveThis parable describes how some christians will not be prepared.I see the virgins in this parable as representing christians.These are…