Season 1
Jesus experienced personal tragedy too. In this chapter his cousin has his head chopped off, and Jesus is thronged by huge crowds and has no time for personal grief. Have you ever struggled to get personal space? Have you had a loved one brutally murdered? How do you feel when you family suffers? Join David Alley as he reads Matthew 13 and then answers questions about this chapter bringing the books of the Bible to life.
Jesus tells more parables to help us understand the kingdom of God. He talks about a treasure worth more than anything else. What is that treasure?And does Jesus have brothers and sisters? Why do Catholics say he doesn't and the Orthodox say he "kind of does?" Join David Alley as he reads the second half of Matthew 13 and then answers questions about this passage bringing the books of the Bible to life.
In Matthew 13, Jesus starts telling parables to describe the kingdom of Heaven. In the parable of the mustard seed he says the kingdom grows fast. John Lennon of the Beatles famously said "we're more popular than Jesus." So who is right, Jesus or Lennon? Join David Alley as he reads Matthew 13:1-42 and then answers questions about this passage bringing the books of the Bible to life.
Can you drive on the Sabbath? What is the Sabbath? Is the Sabbath Saturday or Sunday? What did Jesus say about the Sabbath? So many sabbath questions answered in this video. Join David Alley as he reads Matthew 12 and then answers questions about this chapter bringing the books of the Bible to life.
The town that Jesus grew up in was Nazareth, but they struggled to receive Jesus. Some other towns that Jesus visited regularly also really struggled to realise who he was. These towns are condemned in this chapter and Jesus said it will be better for SODOM AND GOMORROAH than these places on judgement day. Does it seems a bit extreme? There is a very good reason why. And a huge lesson for our lives too. Join David Alley as he reads Matthew 11 and then answers questions about this chapter bringing the books of the Bible to life.
Jesus sends out the 12 apostles, but won't let them talk to anyone other than Israelites. Why? He also tells them if they are not accepted in a town to wipe the dust off their feet. Is he telling them to curse that town? Join David Alley as he reads Matthew 10 and then answers questions about this chapter bringing the books of the Bible to life.
Jesus goes to raise a dead girl back to life, but tells the parents she is only sleeping. People ridiculed Jesus, but he was very serious. What on earth could he have meant? This video explains. Jesus also calls Matthew, a tax collector to come be a follower of his. Tax collectors were despised. This was a radical moment. Join David Alley as he reads Matthew 9 and then answers questions about this chapter bringing the books of the Bible to life.
After healing a terrible case of leprosy, Jesus tells the leper to keep it a secret. Why would he say that? The casting out thousands of demons out of two insane men, the demons enter an entire herd of pigs (two thousand) who rush into the lake and drown. The entire town wanted Jesus to go away, but why were they farming pigs? Don't Jews avoid pigs? And Jesus tells a parable which seems to suggest the Gentiles will do better in Heaven than Jews will. Join David Alley as he reads Matthew 8 and then answers questions about this chapter bringing the books of the Bible to life.
There would be nothing more shocking that thinking you had served God your whole life to find out, you were serving your own interests instead. As the Sermon on the Mount wraps up there are more surprises. Join David Alley as he reads Matthew 7:13-29 and then answers questions about this passage bringing the books of the Bible to life.
Does your church have a hypocrite in it? How do you know if you are being hypocritical or not? Plus does God give you whatever you ask for? Why did God say not to judge others, and what does that mean? Join David Alley as he reads Matthew 7:1-12 and then answers questions about this passage bringing the books of the Bible to life.