Jeremy R. Geerdes Posts

1        The disciples’ question, So who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?, was a natural outflow of the honor-shame culture in which they lived. In such a culture, people’s worth “was established through an elaborate system of valuing and devaluing.”[83] Consequently, every aspect of how one related to another person was governed by their status, and people […]

Matthew 17 reveals Jesus’ divine glory through His transfiguration, affirmed by Moses and Elijah. The disciples respond with awe, misunderstanding, and reverence. The chapter emphasizes faith’s power, Jesus’ compassion, and the importance of discerning His mission. Through suffering, humility, and resurrection, Jesus calls His followers to trust, grow, and follow Him.

Jesus’ transfiguration reveals his divine glory and fulfills the Law and Prophets. The disciples respond with awe, fear, and misunderstanding, but Jesus offers comfort and correction. Through healing, teaching, and paying the temple tax, he highlights faith, humility, and obedience while foreshadowing his death, resurrection, and the kingdom’s already-not yet reality.

Religious leaders demand signs, exposing shallow faith. Jesus warns against corrupt teachings and affirms Peter’s confession that he is the divine Messiah. He shifts focus to his coming suffering, challenging followers to embrace self-denial and the cross. True discipleship means rejecting worldly values and living sacrificially for God’s kingdom.

For almost ten years, I have served as the president of our neighborhood association, and recently, I was asked to share some thoughts about what that role entails. More specifically, I was told that I would have ten minutes to summarize what a neighborhood association president does and why it is important. I was also […]

For almost ten years, I have served as the president of our neighborhood association, and recently, I was asked to share some thoughts about what that role entails. More specifically, I was told that I would have ten minutes to summarize what a neighborhood association president does and why it is important. I was also […]

For almost ten years, I have served as the president of our neighborhood association, and recently, I was asked to share some thoughts about what that role entails. More specifically, I was told that I would have ten minutes to summarize what a neighborhood association president does and why it is important. I was also […]

For almost ten years, I have served as the president of our neighborhood association, and recently, I was asked to share some thoughts about what that role entails. More specifically, I was told that I would have ten minutes to summarize what a neighborhood association president does and why it is important. I was also […]

It was the Saturday before Easter 2003, and there was a knock on my door fairly early in the morning. As I opened the door, I found myself staring at a person I did not know saying that they were there to set up for the Easter egg hunt at the church. This was confusing […]

Jesus confronts the elevation of tradition over God’s commands, revealing the heart’s defilement as more serious than ritual impurity. A Canaanite woman’s persistent faith is rewarded, challenging cultural boundaries. Through healings and provision, Jesus reveals divine compassion and teaches his disciples to trust God’s power, not just natural means.