Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Milford

MATTHEW 13:24-30, 36-43 [NLTse] 19 Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. 20 At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. 21 As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich [...]

MATTHEW 14:22-33 [NLTse] 22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that His disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while He sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, He went up into the hills by Himself to pray. Night fell while He was there alone. 24 [...]

INTRODUCTION As I mentioned last week, I’m preaching through some of the “hard sayings” of Jesus between Easter and Pentecost. Last Sunday we focused on the Lord’s command for us to gouge out our eyes and cut off our hands if they were causing us to sin. That’s how horrible sin is and how seriously [...]

“Ninja Warriors” MATTHEW 18:1-10 [NLTse] About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” 2 Jesus called a little child to Him and put the child among them. 3 Then He said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like [...]

1 CORINTHIANS 15:121-20 [NLTse] Since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead? 13 For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then all our [...]

LUKE 10:25-37 [NLTse] 25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking Him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” 27 The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your [...]

LUKE 18:1-8 [NLTse] One day Jesus told His disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. 2 “There was a judge in a certain city,” He said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. 3 A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice [...]

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW 13:31-35 [NLTse] 31 Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its [...]