When you read the Gospel and Acts, you see “King Herod” mentioned a lot. Herod the Great, Herod Antipas. Agrippa. Agrippa again. Who were these kings? How were they related? What did they do? Who was really in charge? Today … Continue reading →

There is much conflict in this passage today. Festus doesn’t see anything worthy of charges against Paul. Yet to turn him loose would bring conflict with the religious leaders. So, here he is, stuck. Sometimes we feel like that, don’t … Continue reading →

Paul preaches to Felix about the Christian life. And Felix has this reaction. He’s afraid! He’s scared of all this means and what this may look like. It reminds me of the quote about Aslan from The Lion, the Witch, … Continue reading →

Paul argues today about the power of the resurrection. Jesus is raised. The resurrection is real, and it changes everything. Jesus Christ has overcome even death. And if Jesus has overcome even death, then what do we have to be … Continue reading →

Sometimes, we can get so comfortable in our lives that we don’t want to, for we may even forget how to follow Jesus. Today we see the religious leaders; they didn’t like Jesus disrupting things. He was messing with the … Continue reading →

Today is Halloween. Do you know the religious history of this day? A lot has happened throughout church history, from Martin Luther to the celebration of our saints and those who have passed into the Church Triumphant. After all, we … Continue reading →

Good morning, I’m Bailey May, for those who don’t know me. So, Brian asked me to come and talk about why I, well, not just me, but my wife Meredith and I, give to St. Matthews and do things here … Continue reading →

When we moved to Ridgeland from Quitman in the summer of 2002, we already had friends in Madison County.    I grew up with Frank and Pattie Bonner.  They were, and ARE, (wave at the camera) members of St Matthew’s and suggested we … Continue reading →

Good morning. As you can see, I’m Andy’s sucker of the week. Like everyone else, he’s asked me to speak to everyone about why I’m faithful to Saint Matthews. In fact, Andy actually asked me to speak over a month … Continue reading →

Sometimes, we feel the pressure that it is all up to us. Don’t worry. God’s got this. We see that Paul is nearly killed. There is a plan to ambush and kill Paul. But, Paul is saved, and in his … Continue reading →