by mpalmer | Feb 23, 2026 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
Why weren’t Jesus’ disciples fasting? In Gospel of Matthew 9, Jesus is asked a question that goes far deeper than food. At stake is what counts as righteousness—and whether the spiritual life is defined by religious performance or covenant relationship. When Jesus...
by mpalmer | Feb 9, 2026 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
This week, we explore Matthew 9:9–13 and the powerful moment when Jesus calls Matthew, a tax collector, to follow Him — and then shares a meal with sinners. Through this story, we see that Jesus’ greatest authority is not simply to fix our circumstances, but to...
by mpalmer | Feb 2, 2026 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
This week, Jesus returns to His home base and meets a paralyzed man brought by faithful friends. Instead of immediately fixing what’s broken, Jesus addresses the man’s deepest need first: forgiveness. This week, Pastor Jesse explores active, persevering faith, the...
by mpalmer | Jan 26, 2026 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
In Matthew 8:14–34, Jesus moves from teaching about the Kingdom to demonstrating His authority in real, everyday life. From a sickbed in Peter’s home, to a storm on the sea, to a graveyard filled with fear and darkness, we see that Jesus’ authority reaches every layer...
by mpalmer | Jan 21, 2026 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins to show what the Kingdom of God looks like. In Matthew 8:1–13, we see Him touch the untouchable leper and speak with authority that heals from a distance—fulfilling the hope promised in Isaiah 35. These moments reveal a...
