Messages
October 2021
The Gospel of Matthew: Handing off that Golden Baton of Love
Gospel of Matthew: ‘You don’t know who I am! I do what I want!’
This week we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew by examining what Jesus says about judging. We often think of judging simply as ‘that person should not have done that!’ But what about the first impressions we form about people? How are we judging people every day and not even realizing it! We look at some examples of how we judge and what we can do to combat our tendency to judge. The main text for this week is: Matthew 7:1-6.
The Gospel of Matthew: Doomed to be Near-sighted?
September 2021
The Gospel of Matthew: Practices and Prayers
We continue our journey through Matthew by looking at what Jesus has to say about righteousness and prayer. The Lord’s Prayer is a passage many people know, but what is Jesus trying to relate to us through it? We break down each petition in the prayer and talk about what they mean for us in our prayer lives today. Our passage this week is: Matthew 6:5-15.
The Gospel of Matthew: Giving and Righteousness
We resume our journey through Matthew together, by jumping back into the Sermon on the Mount. Today, we examine what Jesus says about righteousness and giving. We examine the idea of intent as related to giving and explore how our giving should be reflective of the amazing gift God gave us. This week’s passage is: Matthew 6:1-4.
The Mountain Between the Valleys
This week, the Hendrys join us. Tod shares a little of the work they are doing in Brazil and encourages us to look to the Mountains in times of strain. He reminds us to hold onto God’s promise even when we are in the valley. This week’s passage is Exodus 15:1-21.
August 2021
Theater and Theology: The Haunting of Hill House
Theater and Theology: Avengers Endgame
July 2021
The Gospel of Matthew: Punchy, Punchy, Mates
This week, we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew. We get to the end of Jesus’ discussion on the Law and righteous. We examine the idea that loving our enemies can be difficult, but it is essential if we are to emulate Christ in our lives. Our passage this week is: Matt. 5:43-48.
June 2021
The Gospel of Matthew: An Eye for an Eye
This week, we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew. We examine the ‘eye for an eye’ edict and how Jesus’ encourages us to move beyond this into a realm of genuine mercy. Our passage this week is: Matt. 5:38-42.
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