Matthew 11:1-6

Jesus really could stire things up, couldn't he? Paul Faulkner reminds us that Jesus turned things upside down adn stirred things up to bring God's blessings to others.

"John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, "Are you the Messiah..."

"[In answer to the question from John's disciples about whether he was the Messiah,] Jesus told them, "Go back to John and tell him what you have heard..."

"[Jesus continued his respond to John's question about whether he was the Messiah:] "God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.""

""The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.""

"When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region."

Inspirational illustration of Matthew 11:5 -- The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Can I live up to my purpose? Teresa Bell Kindred shares some ideas about New Year's resolutions and living for others.

What can this old story powerfully say to our geopolitical messes of today? Phil Ware shares his series for December 2015 on welcoming Jesus and focuses on the Magi from the gospel of Matthew and lets that story remind us our need to reach out to the lost and foreigner and alien and refugee among us.