In this lenten season leading up to Easter, we are drinking in the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry through the gospel of Matthew. This morning, we will be listening to a parable from Matthew 25:1-13. Matthew is in the New Testament - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Matthew 25:1-13. This story is known as... Continue Reading →
Sermon: The Challenge of Jesus
In his last week before his death, resurrection, and ascension, Jesus enters the outer courts of the temple and begins to teach. Immediately he faces opposition. As we will see, Jesus is up to the challenge. If you can, please turn with me to Matthew 22:15-46. Matthew 22:15-46. Matthew is in the New Testament -... Continue Reading →
Sermon: The Hoshanna of Holy Week
Today is the first Sunday of the season of Lent, a season where we join our steps with the Lord Jesus as he makes his way to Jerusalem. It is a season where we head the words of John the Baptist to ‘prepare the way of the LORD’ and join our stories with the truest... Continue Reading →
Sermon: The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus
Come with me to the mountaintop. A short while ago, Jesus gathered his disciples at Caesarea Philippi and asked, “Who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter has confessed that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. Then Jesus begins to explain that this will mean suffering and death before the... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Jesus was a loser and you should be too
I invite you to open your Bibles with me to the book of Matthew. Matthew is in the New Testament - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Matthew 16, beginning in verse 13. If you don’t have a Bible with you, grab one from the pew in front of you and leave it open as we... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Stepping Out of the Boat
I invite you to open your Bibles with me to the book of Matthew. Matthew is in the New Testament - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Matthew 14, beginning in verse 22. If you don’t have a bible with you this morning, feel free to grab one from the pew in front of you and... Continue Reading →
Sermon: In the Boat and On the Shore
The Bible often prefers to show rather than tell. It is the difference between telling you I have a great jump shot and beating you one-on-one. One is telling, the other is showing. In our passage this morning, Jesus does a little telling and a little showing about what it means to be a disciple.... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Trading Good For Better
If you were with us last week, we heard God call us to repentance through the words of John the Baptist. We learned that to repent is to turn from all that leads us in disobedience to God and to turn in faith to trust in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins. This... Continue Reading →
Sermon: The Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near
Say these words after me: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. Again, All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. In this passage, 2 Timothy 3:16, God proclaims that every word of Scripture is breathed of God and all... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Christmas for Outsiders
The children and the choir did an excellent job of telling the Christmas story. Briefly, I want us to zoom in on one part of the story, the story of the magi and Herod in search for Jesus. It’s Matthew 2:1-12, but before we hear God’s Word, please take a moment to pray with me.... Continue Reading →
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