Sermons on Matthew (Page 3)
Apr. 10: The New Exodus
Rev. Ben closes our Tetelestai series on this Palm Sunday. Jesus went to the cross at Passover to bring about a new and greater exodus from the powers of sin and death.
Readings from this service:
1 Corinthians 5: 7b-8…
Jan 3: Worship the King
Rev. Ben Hughes brings our Advent & Christmas series to a close.
Come let us adore Him! As the wise men fought many obstacles and traveled a long way, what will your journey look like to worship Jesus?
Readings from …
July 26: I Will Name You
Pergamum knows it is in a world where Satan has great power but is commended for faith in a hostile situation. But false teaching has come in. Christ promises either war against the false or the right to be name …
Nov. 30/Dec. 1: Ready for Judgment
Advent is the beginning of a new church year, so a study of the end might seem odd. But the Christian faith offers a new start that prepares us for the end.
Judgement Day is in fact good news for …
Nov. 23/24: The Convicted Judge
We begin our Advent season series this week as we celebrate Christ the King Sunday.
Christ the King Sunday is a time to remember that although Jesus looked like a criminal, he is now enthroned as judge & king. He …
Aug 31/Sept 1: The Miracle IS Jesus! Part 2: The Last Miracle, Pt. 2
The language of Matthew 27 (imposter, fraud) only serves to highlight the purpose of this final miracle—it reveals irrefutably who Jesus is. Jesus is the miracle.
Readings from this week’s service:
Isaiah 45: 21-23
Psalm 2: 10-12
Matthew 27: 62–28: …
Aug. 24/25: The Miracle IS Jesus! Pt. 2: The Last Miracle
Even as Jesus dies, there is a miraculous reveal of who Jesus is. As he is revealed, the people are filled with awe and even the centurion testifies that he is the son of God.
The ripping of the curtain …
Aug. 17/18: The Miracle IS Jesus! Pt. I: The First Miracle
Technically, Christ’s conception is the first miracle. The first miracle, like the last, is one that humanly Christ could never have orchestrated.
His conception and birth, death, and resurrection reveal that he has power over more than nature and people …
Aug. 10/11: Figs & Salvation
Here a miraculous curse reveals both the reality of judgement and leads to Jesus promising his disciples that they too can participate in miracles.
Readings from this service:
Hosea 9: 7-10
Psalm 1: 1-6
Matthew 21: 18-22…
Aug. 3/4: Jesus Heals Two Blind Men
Human incapacity and vulnerability is no barrier to the overwhelming grace of God. Again Jesus’ most specific of miracles reveals who he is as well as what he is like.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 42: 14-16
Psalm 146: 7b-10…
