Geneva at UI Common Ground

Geneva continues its oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew exploring the difficult passages in Matthew 24 on apocalyptic or eschatological crisis.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew exploring questions about the end of the age in Jesus' time, Matthew's time, and still today through the beginning of Matthew 24.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew exploring how Jesus' woes to the Jewish leadership of his day still challenge us today.

Geneva continues its oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore Jesus interaction with the Jewish leaders in Matthew 22 on the questions of morality and Messiah.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew by looking at the first two interchanges between Jesus and Jewish leaders on hot topics then and today in Matthew 22.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew exploring Jesus' parable of the King's invitation to the wedding party and the responses.

As we continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew we explore Jesus' parable of the vineyard in its Hebrew Bible background, the setting of Jesus and Matthew, and the challenge for us today.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew exploring the interaction between Jesus and the Jewish leadership on the question of authority.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew by exploring the symbolic action of Jesus' cursing of the fig tree and its application.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore Jesus' teaching on riches in the Kingdom in Matthew 19.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore issues of competition and being first or last as it is discussed in chapter 20.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore the disciples' reaction to the challenge to the rich man in chapter 19.

Geneva continues its oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. Here we explore Matthew 21 about Jesus' entry into the temple.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore Jesus' entry into Jerusalem in chapter 21.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore the symbolic healing of the blind men in chapter 20.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore Jesus' teaching on marriage and family in Matthew 19.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore the parable of the unmerciful servant in Matthew 18.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore steps towards community reconciliation in Matthew 18.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore the problems of scandals in the community addressed in Matthew 18.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore Jesus' second death prediction and his view of the temple tax.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore the disciples' healing failure in Matthew 17.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore the reactions to Jesus' transfiguration in Matthew 17.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore the mystery of Jesus' transfiguration in chapter 17.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore Jesus surprising response to Peter's profession with the prediction of suffering, death, and resurrection.

We continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore Peter's profession of Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

Geneva continues its oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this podcast we explore the second feeding and the following discussion of bread and teaching.

Geneva continues its oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this podcast we explore the interaction of Jesus with the Canaanite women in Mathew 15.

Geneva continues its oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this podcast we explore the beginning of Mathew 15 with the episode of Jesus' interaction with the Jewish leaders over the role of tradition.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue their oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore the story in Matthew 14 of Jesus walking on the water and the rescue of Peter.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue their oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode we explore the story in Matthew 14 of Jesus walking on the water and the rescue of Peter.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode explores the picture of Jesus' ministry in the feeding of the 5000.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode explores the turning against Jesus and the foreshadowing of John's death.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode explores Jesus' parable teaching on values.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode explores Jesus' parable teaching on Kingdom growth.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode explores Jesus' parable picture of living in a mixed world of wheat and weeds.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode explores Jesus' parable picture of living in a mixed world of wheat and weeds.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode explores the various reactions to Jesus' teaching.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode explores Jesus new family and his sowing parables within his present community.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode continues to explore the conflict between Jesus and the Jewish leaders, warning and calling for conversion.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode continues to explore the conflict between Jesus and the Jewish leaders.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode explores the controversy between Jesus and the Jewish leaders over the Sabbath.

Tom, Matt, and Andrew continue Geneva's oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. This episode explores Jesus' invitation to discipleship.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew by exploring the reactions in Matthew 11 addressing who Jesus is.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew by exploring the reactions in Matthew 11 addressing who Jesus is.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew by exploring Jesus discourse on mission in chapter 10.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew by exploring the Mission Discourse.

We continue our oral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew by exploring the Mission Discourse.

We continue our reading of the Gospel of Matthew by moving into the mission discourse and exploring the actors and acts of mission. 

We continue discussing the healing section of Matthew 8-9 and how it calls for a response.

We start to discuss the healing section of Matthew 8-9 in interaction with tradition.

We start to discuss the healing section of Matthew 8-9 and explore how Jesus reaches out to a broken world.