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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part III (con’t) Verse 33: Then Jesus told them another story: “God’s kingdom is like yeast that a woman mixes into a big bowl of flour … Continue reading →

Some 350 years ago a well-known Japanese poet named Matsuo Basho wrote these words in one of his poems: “Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.” It was his way … Continue reading →

  WITH JESUS IN THE CAR Some years ago I was traveling from my home in Switzerland to a US Air Force Base in central Germany to preach for a Pentecostal Servicemen’s Fellowship. I took the scenic route through the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part III Verse 31: Then Jesus told the people another story: “God’s kingdom is like a mustard seed that a man plants in his field.” Now … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part II (con’t) Verse 23: But what about the seed that fell on the good ground? That is like the people who hear the teaching and … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part II Verse 13: This is why I use these stories to teach the people: “They see, but they don’t really see. They hear, but they … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part I (con’t) Verse 10: The disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do you use these stories to teach the people?” It is somewhat odd … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part I Verses 1-2: That same day Jesus left His house and went and sat down by the lake. A large crowd gathered around Him. So … Continue reading →

I once read an ancient African proverb that went like this: “When there is no enemy within, the enemies without cannot hurt you.” It was derived from the fact that when a village remained strongly united and everyone was in … Continue reading →

I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS While serving as a hospital chaplain in Miami, FL, on one of my daily rounds I walked into an inpatient room at the prestigious Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and introduced myself to a newly arrived … Continue reading →