We tend to gloss over these verses, but there's so much information about us, about the human condition, and about our Savior buried between the lines.

By including notorious sinners in the genealogy of Christ, God shows us that his grace extends to everyone.

The power to be courageous comes from fear of God.

To reach the lost, we must see them with the compassionate eyes of the Father.

When we believe God's grace for ourselves and for our enemy, we really live

Real discipleship is seen by our response to trials.

Knowing Jesus is alive relieves all our sorrows

Humility comes from looking at God and then seeing ourselves.

Scripture is full of impossible demands, which are unattainable without the power of the Spirit.

The disagreement between Paul and Barnabas shows us the human nature of the church.