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At first glance, the account of the coin in the fish’s mouth seems like a small and unusual miracle. Yet set within the wider context of Matthew 17, it reveals something far deeper about the work of Christ. Just before this moment, Jesus speaks plainly to his disciples about what lies ahead: he will be delivered up, suffer, die, and rise again. These events are not accidental. They are part of God’s purpose, a deliberate giving of his Son for the salvation of others. It is against this...

Life often feels like being out at sea, sometimes overwhelmed by waves, other times simply battling through long, exhausting stretches. The account of Jesus walking on the water brings this reality into sharp focus. The disciples were sent ahead into the boat, unaware they were heading straight into a storm. Yet this was no accident. The winds and waves were not random, but part of a greater purpose, revealing that even the stormy wind is under God’s control, fulfilling his word . As the...

Picture standing between two mountains. On one mountain in Galilee, Jesus taught what life in the kingdom of heaven looks like. The Beatitudes don’t focus on achievement or outward success, but on character. Humility, mercy, purity, and peacemaking are lifted up as marks of a life shaped by God. It’s not about self-reliance, but a quiet dependence on him. These qualities aren’t just for some future time. They are meant to be growing in us now. The kingdom of heaven begins wherever God is...