Sermons on Matthew
God is a generous, loving God, who loves to give good gifts. What implications does that have on who His people are to be and how they are to live?
What the Church needs is not a new mission, but rather to unify around the mission that Jesus has already given us- to make disciples. In this message, we take an in-depth look at the Great Commission and how we can and need to work together to develop generations of mature followers of Jesus.
In His advent, Jesus brings us His hope, love, joy, and peace. He also brings us to a point of decision, where we have to decide for ourselves how we will respond to His rule and reign. Will you respond as wise men and the shepherds did?
Matthew and Luke each give us different details and perspectives of Jesus’ birth. For this reason it is helpful to take them both into account in studying and celebrating the birth of Jesus.
Jesus passionately pursued the lost, the sinful, and the outcast, and He has called for us to do the same. In the parable of the sower, Jesus illustrates the importance of the condition of our hearts to receive His Word, and also to spread His Word.
Jesus promised to return when we least expect it. We can get so caught up in trying to figure out all of the details and timing of the end that we lose sight of Jesus’ command to always be prepared.
Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promises to His people. All of the Old Testament points forward to Jesus, while the New Testament points back to show how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament prophecies and promises. There can be only one king in your heart & life. The question is, who sits on your throne?
What is Baptism? What does it mean and why do we practice it? This morning we take a deep dive into this Christian ordinance to better understand its origin, meaning, and purpose.
We all wrestle with the questions, “Is this life all that there is?” and, “Does my life on this earth truly matter in the grand scheme of all eternity?” Scripture powerfully addresses these questions and more, while also giving us an urgency in our response.
God has built into His creation design several analogies and signposts that reveal Himself to us and also point us to the relationship that He has called us into with Him. Fatherhood is one of these analogies that God has given us, referring to Himself as our Heavenly Father, and calling us to be His…