Matthew 7:13-29 This is the last sermon from the Sermon on the Mount in our series. In the end of his Sermon, Jesus is talking about genuine and false, authentic and fake, truth and lies, success and ruin. In the picture of the Judgement, Jesus talks to some people that thought their words were all …
Category: Matthew
Jan 26
Hope for the Worriers
Matthew 6:24-34 This Sunday our text is a very challenging one for us. As we read Jesus’ discussion of “do not worry,” we will be thinking about what disturbs our serenity and peace of mind. “What shall I eat?” or “What will I wear?” or “What will happen tomorrow?” are the questions that are keeping …
Jan 20
The Unexpected?
Matthew 5:1-12 This Sunday begins a three-sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon of Jesus has been described as the outline for his kingdom, the Kingdom of Heaven. The sermon begins with 9 Blessed, or Beatitudes. Being blessed is not being happy. Being blessed is dwelling in a place of God’s acceptance …
Jan 06
“…he saw God’s Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on him.”
This Sunday’s message is from Matthew 3:1-17, the Baptism of Jesus by John. In this event in Christ’s life, we see the presence of each member of the Holy Trinity. The Son comes up from the water, the Father speaks from Heaven, and the Holy Spirit descends as a dove. The Holy Spirit is …
