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We say it every Mass: “Lord, I am not worthy… but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” What are we asking—and what should we expect? Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks unpack the centurion's faith behind that line, how the Eucharist gives not just a word but the Word made flesh, and why Communion is an invitation already given—not a feeling we must wait for. We close with a simple New Year resolution: prepare better, receive more, and let grace heal what we cannot. Through the three lenses: honesty with self, charity toward others, under a living relationship with God.Key IdeasFrom Scripture to altar: the centurion's “say the word” (authority, trust) becomes our Communion prayer—humble, confident, obedient.More than a word: at Mass we receive the Giver Himself—Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist—superabundant love for unworthy hearts.Invitation stands: unless you should refrain, don't wait for a private signal; the liturgy itself is Christ's call to come.Feelings vary; grace doesn't: ritual prayers serve a billion souls—some days they fit our mood, others they lead it.A practical resolution: arrive a bit early, call to mind sins and needs, and ask to receive Him more fully this year.Links & ReferencesScripture named (no links):The centurion's faith (Matthew 8:5–13; cf. Luke 7:1–10).“Come to me, all you who labor…” (Matthew 11:28).Liturgy referenced (no link): Communion rite (“Lord, I am not worthy…”) and the Eucharist.CTA If this helped, please leave a review or share this episode with a friend.Questions or thoughts? Email FatherAndJoe@gmail.comTags Father and Joe, Joe Rockey, Father Boniface Hicks, Eucharist, Holy Communion, “Lord I am not worthy”, centurion's faith, Matthew 8, Communion rite, Real Presence, grace, worthiness, humility, trust, authority of Jesus, liturgy, feelings vs faith, participation in Mass, preparation for Mass, resolution, healing, salvation, relationship with God, relationship with self, relationship with others, Benedictine spirituality, Catholic podcast, practical spirituality
Join Pastor Derek Neider in this inspiring episode of The Daily Devotional as he kicks off a powerful new series on the book of Matthew. Through thoughtful reflections, Derek encourages us to embrace our calling to serve Christ wholeheartedly and live out our faith with purpose and surrender.Tune in for insightful teachings, practical application, and a fresh perspective on what it means to live as servants of the gospel. This is just the beginning—there's so much more to come as we journey through Romans together!Thank you for listening! Here are some ways to learn more and stay connected!New to faith? Click here!Learn more about Pastor Derek NeiderFollow Derek on Instagramor FacebookSubscribe to email Subscribe to the daily devotionalExplore recent messages!This podcast was created by Pastor Derek Neider as a ministry of Awaken Las Vegas.Visit our website. We are located at 7175 W. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89113. Our gathering times are 9am & 11am Sundays and 6:30pm Thursdays.
Join Pastor Derek Neider in this inspiring episode of The Daily Devotional as he kicks off a powerful new series on the book of Matthew. Through thoughtful reflections, Derek encourages us to embrace our calling to serve Christ wholeheartedly and live out our faith with purpose and surrender.Tune in for insightful teachings, practical application, and a fresh perspective on what it means to live as servants of the gospel. This is just the beginning—there's so much more to come as we journey through Romans together!Thank you for listening! Here are some ways to learn more and stay connected!New to faith? Click here!Learn more about Pastor Derek NeiderFollow Derek on Instagramor FacebookSubscribe to email Subscribe to the daily devotionalExplore recent messages!This podcast was created by Pastor Derek Neider as a ministry of Awaken Las Vegas.Visit our website. We are located at 7175 W. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89113. Our gathering times are 9am & 11am Sundays and 6:30pm Thursdays.
Join Pastor Derek Neider in this inspiring episode of The Daily Devotional as he kicks off a powerful new series on the book of Matthew. Through thoughtful reflections, Derek encourages us to embrace our calling to serve Christ wholeheartedly and live out our faith with purpose and surrender.Tune in for insightful teachings, practical application, and a fresh perspective on what it means to live as servants of the gospel. This is just the beginning—there's so much more to come as we journey through Romans together!Thank you for listening! Here are some ways to learn more and stay connected!New to faith? Click here!Learn more about Pastor Derek NeiderFollow Derek on Instagramor FacebookSubscribe to email Subscribe to the daily devotionalExplore recent messages!This podcast was created by Pastor Derek Neider as a ministry of Awaken Las Vegas.Visit our website. We are located at 7175 W. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89113. Our gathering times are 9am & 11am Sundays and 6:30pm Thursdays.
In Matthew 8:19–22 and Luke 9:57–62, Jesus exposes the excuses people use to avoid true discipleship. Some want comfort. Others want delay. Others want divided loyalty. Jesus responds with sobering clarity. Following Him is not convenient, conditional, or secondary. Discipleship demands urgency, priority, and total allegiance. This passage confronts halfhearted commitment and reminds us that excuses may sound reasonable to people, but they do not work with Jesus. The call to follow Him is immediate, costly, and nonnegotiable.
In Matthew 8:19–22 and Luke 9:57–62, Jesus exposes the excuses people use to avoid true discipleship. Some want comfort. Others want delay. Others want divided loyalty. Jesus responds with sobering clarity. Following Him is not convenient, conditional, or secondary. Discipleship demands urgency, priority, and total allegiance. This passage confronts halfhearted commitment and reminds us that excuses may sound reasonable to people, but they do not work with Jesus. The call to follow Him is immediate, costly, and nonnegotiable.
In this episode of the MRO off-season Bible reading plan we share a short devotion on Matthew 8.
In this message we look at one of the most beautiful portraits of Jesus' compassion in the Gospels. In Matthew 8:1–17, the Messiah reaches down to restore the rejected members of society: a leper no one would touch, a Gentile Roman centurion everyone despised, and a woman often overlooked in that culture. Jesus breaks every social barrier, every cultural taboo, and every religious expectation to show that the King's heart is for the lowest and the forgotten. This is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond His reach, His grace, or His restoring touch.
In this message we look at one of the most beautiful portraits of Jesus' compassion in the Gospels. In Matthew 8:1–17, the Messiah reaches down to restore the rejected members of society: a leper no one would touch, a Gentile Roman centurion everyone despised, and a woman often overlooked in that culture. Jesus breaks every social barrier, every cultural taboo, and every religious expectation to show that the King's heart is for the lowest and the forgotten. This is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond His reach, His grace, or His restoring touch.
You're listening to the Two Rivers PCA church podcast. We are a family of faith gathering around God's redeeming love, growing in the grace of Jesus Christ, and going to serve our neighbors.For more information, visit us at tworiverspca.org.
Matthew 8:5-11 | Catholic Girl on the Radio | S2 Ep 137
When Jesus entered Capernaum,a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying,"Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully."He said to him, "I will come and cure him."The centurion said in reply,"Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof;only say the word and my servant will be healed.For I too am a man subject to authority,with soldiers subject to me.And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes;and to another, 'Come here,' and he comes;and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it."When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him,"Amen, I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith.I say to you, many will come from the east and the west,and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacobat the banquet in the Kingdom of heaven."
Monday of the First Week of AdventMatthew 8:5-11When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him,"Amen, I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith.I say to you, many will come from the east and the west,and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacobat the banquet in the Kingdom of heaven."
November 30, 2025 - Matthew 8-9 - Matt Yoder by stonebridgeboone
You're listening to the Two Rivers PCA church podcast. We are a family of faith gathering around God's redeeming love, growing in the grace of Jesus Christ, and going to serve our neighbors.For more information, visit us at tworiverspca.org.
2024-01-11 - The Lord Our Healer: Matthew 8_28-9_13 [z6ncT4DOMXg] by Salvador Flores III
2023-12-28 - The Point of Healing: Matthew 8_1-17 [KtybN3g6QHk] by Salvador Flores III
2024-01-04 - The Cost of Discipleship ⧸ The Storms of Life: Matthew 8_18-27 [I4I4laAUxS0] by Salvador Flores III
Jesus proclaims freedom for the captives and healing for the sick. In this passage, Jesus demonstrates his authority by rescuing two men imprisoned by darkness and rejected by men.
Matthew 8
The Gospel of Matthew | Week 4 | Matthew 8:18-33 by Refuge Community Church
How does God want to use the storms in our lives to reveal Himself to us? How can faithful Christians be obedient to Jesus and still experience chaos and tragedy? Follow along in Matthew 8:23-27 as the disciples in the storm come to know Jesus in a way they never had before.
Professor Paul Schaller
Episode NotesEpisode 96: Matthew 8-9 - Reporting Safe From a Cross-Reference TornadoNovember 11, 2025 - Host: Dr. Gregory HallIn this episode we'll be introducing you to the idea of a cross-reference tornado. That's the term I've given to those Bible stories that send you spinning through several other passages in rapid succession. It's a cross-reference tornado… and so hold on to Toto… cause were not in Kansas anymore. Resources Referenced and/or Read:Morris, L. (1992). The Gospel according to Matthew. W.B. Eerdmans; Inter-Varsity Press. - "By casting out demons outside Israel, Jesus shows that his authority is not limited by geography, ethnicity, or ritual purity. Evil spirits recognize and submit to him even in foreign soil — implying that God's reign is breaking into all creation, not just within the covenant land.This anticipates the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18–20), where the resurrected Christ claims, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” and sends his disciples “to all nations.” The Gerasene exorcism is an early foreshadowing of that global mission." Lindsey, R. (2009) 2nd ed. Jesus, Rabbi and Lord: A Lifetime's Search for the Meaning of Jesus' Words. Jerusalem Perspective, LLC.— specifically in chapter 13 titled “Healing Everywhere.” Available at www.JerusalemPerspective.comDr. Halvor Ronning discussed Dr. Robert Lindsey's work on my first trip to Israel in 2007. We were in the synagogue in Capernaum. Dr. Robert L. Lindsey treats Matthew 9:2 in his bookRead... but not used in this episode: Ingolfsland, D. (2004). Review of Christianity in the Making, vol. 1: Jesus Remembered by James D. G. Dunn. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 47(4), 715. "… in his discussion of a passage in which Jesus heals a paralyzed man and announces that the man's sins are forgiven (Mark 2, Matthew 9, Luke 5), Dunn argues that the passive form of the verb (ἀψἰδνται) shows that Jesus was not usurping a prerogative that belonged only to God, but was simply announcing forgiveness the way a modern priest would declare a penitent sinner forgiven. According to Dunn, the subsequent protest by the religious leadership occurred simply because Jesus exceeded his authority by pronouncing forgiveness outside of the Temple cult."Show Music:Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos SantosTransition Music - produced by Jacob A. HallPodcast Website:The All-America Listener Challenge Updates: https://rethinkingscripture.comMy New Podcast Studio... The Upper Room: https://rethinkingscripture.com/podcast-episodes/More information about The Homes and Help Initiative: https://rethinkingscripture.com/homes-help-initiative/Sister site: RethinkingRest.comRethinking Rest... the Book is now available. The Rethinking Rest audiobook is available only on Audible: More information: https://rethinkingrest.com/the-book/Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture Twitter: @RethinkingStuffInstagram: Rethinking_ScriptureYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YCLg2UldJiA0dsg0KkvLAPowered and distributed by Simplecast.
Sunday Chaplain Joseph Smith 11/9/2025
The Gospel of Matthew | Week 3 | Matthew 8:1-17 by Refuge Community Church
What does it cost to follow Jesus? One man doesn't realize the steep cost that comes with following Jesus while another doesn't know what he's missing by putting Jesus on the back burner. In today's sermon, we'll see that Jesus is worth putting first in our lives, no matter the cost.
The Live recording of the 10 am Service at Steadfast Church in Carlsbad, California with Pastor Chris Fik, October 26, 2025.
Episode NotesEpisode 95: Matthew 8 - Using Infectious Skin Diseases for OutreachNovember 1, 2025 - Host: Dr. Gregory HallIn this episode we'll dive into a particular formula (3 stories of healing followed by a call to discipleship) that Matthew uses to present Jesus' ministry. When we're done, you might ask if infectious skin diseases could be a part of your church's outreach ministry!Resources Referenced and/or Read:The list of Lepers in the Bible is pretty short: Exod 4 - Moses' hand became leprous as snow, as if he had a skin disease, after he encountered God at the burning bush.Numbers 12:10 - Miriam, sister of Moses, became leprous when she spoke against Moses' leadership.Naaman - 2 Kings 5 - Elisha sent a messenger to him saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh will be restored to you and you will be clean.”Gehazi, the servant of Elisha - 2 Kings 5:20Joab - 2 Samuel 3:292 Kgs 15; 2 Chr 26 - Uzziah [Azariah], king of Judah, was punished with a skin disease after he went into the temple of the Lord so that he might burn incense.Simon the Leper - Matthew 26:6-13 and Mark 14:3-9Three gospels likely share the same event: Matthew 8:2-4 - unnamed, Mark 1:40-45 - unnamed, Luke 5:12-16 - unnamedLuke 17:11-21 - 9 unnamed Jews - one unnamed SamaritanMatt 11:1-6 - When John the Baptist was imprisoned, John asks if Jesus is the Expected One… and in his response Jesus mentions several miracles associated with his ministry including “the lepers are cleansed”.Show Music:Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos SantosTransition Music - produced by Jacob A. HallPodcast Website:The All-America Listener Challenge Updates: https://rethinkingscripture.comMy New Podcast Studio... The Upper Room: https://rethinkingscripture.com/podcast-episodes/More information about The Homes and Help Initiative: https://rethinkingscripture.com/homes-help-initiative/Sister site: RethinkingRest.comRethinking Rest... the Book is now available. The Rethinking Rest audiobook is available only on Audible: More information: https://rethinkingrest.com/the-book/Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture Twitter: @RethinkingStuffInstagram: Rethinking_ScriptureYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YCLg2UldJiA0dsg0KkvLAPowered and distributed by Simplecast.
❖ Follow along with today's reading: www.esv.org/Matthew8:19–22;Luke9:51–62;John7:1–52[additionalreading:John7:53–8:11] ❖ The English Standard Version (ESV) is an 'essentially literal' translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes 'word-for-word' accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. ❖ To learn more about the ESV and other audio resources, please visit www.ESV.org
Matthew - The King has Come "The King's Authority Over Demons" (Matthew 8:28-34) Sermon Notes October 26, 2025 Russell Howard • Lead Pastor Presented by McGregor Podcast 2025 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com
The Authority of Jesus, Matthew 8:23-34 by The Chapel Sandusky Campus
The Authority of Jesus, Matthew 8:23-34 by The Chapel Norwalk Campus
The Authority of Jesus, Matthew 8:23-34 by The Chapel Port Clinton Campus
❖ Follow along with today's reading: www.esv.org/Matthew8:18;23–27;Mark4:35–41;Luke8:22–25;Matthew8:28–34;Mark5:1–20;Luke8:26–39;Matthew9:18–26;Mark5:21–43;Luke8:40–56;Matthew13:54–58;Mark6:1–6;Matthew9:35–38 ❖ The English Standard Version (ESV) is an 'essentially literal' translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes 'word-for-word' accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. ❖ To learn more about the ESV and other audio resources, please visit www.ESV.org
The Live recording of the 10 am Service at Steadfast Church in Carlsbad, California with Pastor Chris Fik, October 26, 2025.
❖ Follow along with today's reading: www.esv.org/Matthew8:5–13;Luke7:1–17;Matthew11:2–30;Luke7:18–50 ❖ The English Standard Version (ESV) is an 'essentially literal' translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes 'word-for-word' accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. ❖ To learn more about the ESV and other audio resources, please visit www.ESV.org
❖ Follow along with today's reading: www.esv.org/Matthew8:2–4;Mark1:40–45;Luke5:12–16;Matthew9:1–17;Mark2:1–22;Luke5:17–39;John5:1–47 ❖ The English Standard Version (ESV) is an 'essentially literal' translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes 'word-for-word' accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. ❖ To learn more about the ESV and other audio resources, please visit www.ESV.org
Matthew - The King has Come "Jesus' Call To Follow Him" (Matthew 8:18-27) Sermon Notes October 19, 2025 Peter Finch • Administrative Pastor Presented by McGregor Podcast 2025 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com
❖ Follow along with today's reading: www.esv.org/Matthew4:18–22;Mark1:16–28;Luke5:1–11;4:31–37;Matthew8:14–17;Mark1:29–34;Luke4:38–41;Matthew4:23–25;Mark1:35–39;Luke4:42–44 ❖ The English Standard Version (ESV) is an 'essentially literal' translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes 'word-for-word' accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. ❖ To learn more about the ESV and other audio resources, please visit www.ESV.org
In this episode, Matthew bears witness to the many ways Jesus reveals Himself as God. Jesus calms a storm that leaves even seasoned fishermen terrified. He confronts a legion of demons in Gentile territory and is then begged to leave by the frightened locals. Returning home, Jesus heals a paralyzed man in full view of skeptical religious leaders, demonstrating His authority to forgive sins. Finally, we hear how Jesus calls Matthew, a tax collector, into discipleship. Jesus shares a meal with Matthew and his friends—sinners in the eyes of the religious elite—provoking questions about who truly belongs at God's table and just who this Jesus is. The Rev. David Hinz, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids, MN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Matthew 8:23-9:13. To learn more about Trinity Lutheran, visit trinitysr.org. The Gospel of Matthew bridges Old and New Testaments, presenting Jesus as the promised Messiah who fulfills the Law we could never keep and establishes His kingdom of grace for all nations. Written by a tax collector transformed by pure grace, Matthew reveals Christ as the true Son of David and Emmanuel (God with us) who challenges us with the crushing demands of the Law in His Sermon on the Mount to the sweet comfort of the Gospel in His death and resurrection. From royal genealogy to glorious resurrection, this verse-by-verse study proclaims the One who conquered sin, death, and the devil for us, now delivering forgiveness, life, and salvation through Word and Sacrament as He remains with His church always, even to the end of the age. Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.
Matthew - The King has Come "King Jesus' Authority Over Disease" (Matthew 8:1-17) Sermon Notes October 12, 2025 Omar Edwards • Elder Presented by McGregor Podcast 2025 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com
Jesus performed nine miracles in Matthew 8 and 9, demonstrating His divine authority over people, spiritual powers, and nature. These miracles weren't random acts but purposeful displays of His identity as the Messiah. When Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law, she immediately began serving Him, showing that God's healing should lead to faithful service. While physical healing is wonderful, the greatest miracle is spiritual transformation through salvation in Christ. Every believer can experience this miracle of forgiveness and eternal life, regardless of their physical circumstances.
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Fr. Mike reinforces Jesus' divinity as we read about how Jesus heals people physically, mentally, and spiritually and frees them from the enemy's kingdom of darkness. Fr. Mike also encourages us to not be afraid when we experience persecution and division for the sake of Christ, but to rather courageously carry the Cross. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.