I hope you will be able to join us this Sunday, November 22, as we look at Matthew 11:28-30. We all get weary of carrying heavy burdens. Jesus sends out an invitation to come to Him for rest. He doesn’t promise a life without a load to carry, but He does promise to make it lighter by […]
This coming Sunday we will be continuing our journey through the gospel of Matthew by looking at Matthew 9:14-17. John the Baptist’s disciples came to Jesus with a question — “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” As He often did, Jesus answered their question with a question of […]
This Sunday we’ll be looking at Matthew 8:5-13. When a Roman soldier came to Jesus, he didn’t appear to be the kind of person who would have much faith. Roman soldiers served Caesar and were hardened, military men. Yet, because this centurion was a man under authority and also the commander of 100 soldiers, he […]
What’s the difference between a wise person and a foolish person? In Matthew 7:24-27, Jesus tells a story that answers that question. Two men. Two houses. Two storms. One house remained standing. Why? Both men listened to the words of God — they both received the same instruction on how to build their houses. The wise man put those […]
Being busy for Jesus doesn’t automatically qualify us for eternal life. Saying “Lord, Lord” isn’t a golden ticket to heaven. Listening to a great sermon or teaching a Sunday school class doesn’t even guarantee a welcome at the pearly gates. It’s not our list of accomplishments for the Kingdom that will usher us into glory. What […]
This Sunday, October 18th, we will be digging into one verse! I know what you’re thinking — maybe this will be a short sermon! We’ll see…. Matthew 7:1 says, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” That’s it. Nine little words, but they pack a punch. Before we had kids, Dinah and I would […]
“Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life…” Matthew 6:25 Worry is a bad habit and scripture makes it clear that stressing out should not be our default mode. But how, exactly, should we handle our busy, pressure-filled lives? This Sunday, I will be preaching on Matthew 6:25-33. As you prepare for corporate worship […]
The Bible says that Jesus was “tempted in every way, just as we are — yet he did not sin.” (Hebrews 4:15) This week we will get a front seat to seeing exactly how Jesus dealt with temptation as we look at Matthew 4:1-11. Jesus had some specific strategies for dealing with the devil. First, […]
Matthew was one of The Twelve disciples. Before Jesus called him to follow, Matthew (also known as Levi) was a tax collector, a despised person in the eyes of the Jewish people. Matthew experienced the love and forgiveness of the Master, and it changed his life. Matthew began his account of Jesus’ life at the beginning, giving us a full […]