The Divine Design: Marriage, Divorce, and Celibacy in Matthew 19:3-12 Kingdom Kernel Collection Introduction In Matthew 19:3-12, Jesus addresses the Pharisees’ question on divorce, grounding His response in God’s original design for marriage while introducing celibacy as a kingdom-oriented choice. Amid first-century Jewish debates over divorce, particularly regarding Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Jesus clarifies that Moses’ allowance … Continue reading "Kingdom Kernel #40 – Marriage, Divorce, […]

Another reminder on the importance of sticking

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Index for all posts in the Gospel Sync Series ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL Welcome Back! Today, we’ll be looking at the Gospel of Luke to see how Jesus multiplied His efforts to reach the lost.  So let’s dive in. (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)  Luke 10:1–3 After this, the Lord … Continue reading "The Scariest Discipline – #149"

How can you prepare yourself for really hard times?

How we respond when we fail reveals a lot about our hearts and how well we are believing and applying the gospel to our lives. Listen in as Jesse shares about how God unexpectedly used a recent "failure" in Jesse's life to reveal pride and shame in his heart, and to open up some powerful communication in our family on how we should respond when we fail.

Preaching the Same Gospel Jesus Preached Kingdom Kernel Collection “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14) Introduction In this essay we will discover Jesus’ prophecy of the gospel of the kingdom being preached to all … Continue reading "Kingdom Kernel #39 – The Gospel of the Kingdom to the End – Matthew 24:14"

Maybe it's time to stop caring.

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Whose New Years Resolution is starting a disciple making movement?

Whose New Years Resolution is starting a disciple making movement?

Index for all posts in the Gospel Sync Series ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL Welcome Back! Today, we’ll be looking at the Gospel of John to see the last of the three metaphors Jesus refers to Himself as in John 10.  So let’s dive in. (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)  John … Continue reading "A Gate, a Shepherd, and a Lamb (Part 3) – #148"

The need for freedom AND support

As Co-Regents We are Expected to Multiply the King’s Resources  Kingdom Kernel Collection  “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own … Continue reading "Kingdom Kernel #38 – The King’s Expectation to Multiply – Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:11-27"

How little we actually bring to the table

Index for all posts in the Gospel Sync Series ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL Welcome Back! Today, we’ll be looking at the Gospel of John to see what Jesus says about being the Good Shepherd.   So let’s dive in. (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)  John 10:11–16  I am the good shepherd. … Continue reading "A Gate, a Shepherd, and a Lamb (Part 2) – #147"

But God is actually using them in your life

In a world growing cold with disappointment, 2026 can return to the Cross letting grace keep our love meek, strong, and endurance.

The King’s Expectations of His Co-Regents  Kingdom Kernel Collection  “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT AND DUG A WINE PRESS IN IT, AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. “When the harvest time approached, he … Continue reading "Kingdom Kernel #37 – The Wretched Stewards – Matthew 21:33-44"

History is not random but a directed story moving toward restoration through the will of the Father, the work of the Son, and the power of the Spirit. When we align our lives with this divine vector, we do not merely read the Bible but step into its redemptive momentum.