GOOD TO GREATEST (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 46) January 24, 2021 Today’s Passage: Matthew 18.1-4 Our hearts desire greatness (honor). We must stop seeking greatness or we can never enter heaven. The greatest in heaven are the humble.
ON DEATH AND TAXES (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 45) January 17, 2021 The Passage: Matthew 17.22-27 WHO ARE YOU? THE IMPORTANCE OF IDENTITY A Tax Illustration: – Knowing whose you are brings security, freedom, & confidence The Coin-In-Fish Miracle: – Your adoption into God’s family is surprising and of great value … Read more
MUSTARD SEED FAITH (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 44) January 10, 2021 Today’s Passage: Matthew 17:14-21 (Mk 9:14-29, Lk 9:37-43b) SOME DISAPPOINTMENT FOR JESUS Mt 17:17, Num 14:11; Mt. 18:1; Mt 16:22; 17:20; Lk 9:1-2; Mk 9:28-29 – The disciples lacked faith – The disciples were self-reliant SOME HOPE FOR THE DISCIPLES Mt … Read more
Mountain of Glory (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew – Part 43) January 3, 2021 Today’s Passage: Matthew 17.1-9 High Theology (What does this passage reveal about God) Practical Theology (How do we apply this in our life?)
REBUKING JESUS (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 42) December 27, 2020 The Passage: Matthew 16:21-28 FAULTY FAITH = Focused on human concerns, not on God’s; suffering FEATURES OF FAULTY FAITH: Faulty faith expects God to remove all self‐fulfillment from life Faulty faith seeks sacrifice instead of submission Faulty faith limits submission … Read more
Pondering the Prince of Peace December 20, 2020 Today’s Passage: Luke 2.8-20 How does God communicate His message? What is God’s Message? How should you respond to His message?
Confessing the Christ (The Gospel of Matthew – Part 41) December 13, 2020 Today’s Passage: Matthew 16.13-20
Seeing is Not Believing (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 40) November 29, 2020 Today’s Passage: Matthew 16.1-12 Spiritual vision is hard to come by What blocks spiritual vision? How to have spiritual vision?
JESUS AND OUTSIDERS (King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 39) November 22, 2020 The Passage: Matthew 15:29-39 Differences between the feedings in Mt. 14 and Mt. 15: Different place Different time of year Different amount to begin with Different amount left over Different gathering in activity/duration Different people Different one taking the initiative Jesus’ … Read more
