A House Built on the Rock

Matthew 7:1–29; 8:5–13; 11:2–19; 12:22–50Jesus finishes the sermon he began on the mountainside, then heals a Roman centurion's servant from a distance and tells him no one in Israel has shown such faith. From a prison cell, John the Baptist sends his own disciples to ask if Jesus is really the one they've been waiting for. Accused of casting out demons by the devil's own power, Jesus answers with a warning about the sin that can never be forgiven — and when his own mother and brothers come looking for him, he redefines what family really means.We are in a Matthew-John Harmony. Today's episode covers: Matthew 7:1–29; 8:5–13; 11:2–19; 12:22–50 (the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount, the centurion's servant, John the Baptist's question, and controversies over Jesus' authority).