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About Plymothian

I teach at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. My interests include education, biblical studies, and spiritual formation. I have been married to Kelli since 1998 and we have two children, Daryl and Amelia. For recreation I like to run, play soccer, play board games, read and travel.

Matthew 24:1-14 Jesus’ Return

Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. 2 “Do you see all these things?” he asked. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be … Continue reading

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Matthew 23:23-38 Fit For Garbage

23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the … Continue reading

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Matthew 23:13-22 Dishonest Words

13 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to. [14] [b] 15 “Woe … Continue reading

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Matthew 23:1-12 Pharisees and Politicians

Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, … Continue reading

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Matthew 22:34-45 Jesus Shuts Up All His Opposition

Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God … Continue reading

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Matthew 22:23-33 Jesus Shuts Down A Second Group

23 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. 24 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up … Continue reading

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Matthew 22:15-22 Jesus the Genius

15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. 16 They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that … Continue reading

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Matthew 22:1-14 Few Are Chosen

Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them … Continue reading

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Matthew 21:33-46 Jesus the Capstone

33 “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. … Continue reading

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Sunday School: Matthew 7:13-29 Part 2

Matthew 7:13-29 Part 2  Who are the authorities in our culture?  When something needs explaining who comes on the news? Who are some of the best known teachers on the radio or in the churches?  How do you rate Rob … Continue reading

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