I know it's not easy to believe in miracles in our time. The problem with them is not that they don't happen. The problem is that they do. The question is do we have faith enough to see them and experience them and God's presence in our lives! Only you can answer that question for yourself.
-- from the sermon "The Problem With Miracles In Our Time"

The ten sermons in this book are based on Gospel texts from Matthew. Homilies follow the Roman Catholic, Revised Common, and Lutheran lectionaries.

"(These) are tough texts which lead, in some cases, to tough messages," writes Carl. "But since Jesus rarely pulled any punches, neither should we. Jesus... challenged us with the greatest cautions and warnings, since through us the people of God learn who God is."

William J. Carl III, Dallas, Texas, has served as associate professor of homiletics and worship instructor of New Testament Greek at Union Theological Seminary, Virginia.