Synoptic Gospels
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Explore discipleship as apprenticeship to Jesus, and consider what his yoke meant for learning, conduct, loyalty, and daily life.
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Who are the lost in Jesus’ teaching? Examine the audience and covenant setting of his sayings before applying the term to modern religious categories.
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Read Matthew 5:1–20 as the opening of the Sermon on the Mount, exploring the Beatitudes, kingdom identity, and Jesus’ language of fulfillment.
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Follow Matthew 3:13–4:17 from Jesus’ baptism through wilderness testing to kingdom proclamation, and explore the narrative’s connections with Israel.
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Read John the Baptist within Israel’s prophetic and Second Temple setting, attending to repentance, judgment, and preparation for the coming one.
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Why did John the Baptist attract attention? Explore his prophetic setting, wilderness ministry, and the Gospel accounts of his public appearance.
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A poetic response to Mary Did You Know, reflecting on the angel’s announcement, Mary’s understanding, and the promise surrounding Jesus’ birth.
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Explore Jesus as a teacher calling apprentices, and read his easy yoke within the concrete demands and practices of discipleship.
