Very few Christians would want to be persecuted for following Jesus. Our natural tendency would be to avoid it if we can. Jesus challenges us to accept the reality of persecution and to not hesitate … Read More
Matthew: The Blessings of an Upside-Down Kingdom – Matthew 5:3-10
The Kingdom that Jesus introduces to the world can be described as an upside-down kingdom compared to any kingdoms our world has experienced. Jesus reveals the “twisted” nature of his kingdom in the Beatitudes, where … Read More
Matthew: Sermon on the Mount – Who’s it For? – Matthew 5-7
A sermon on the world’s greatest sermon! Join us as we discuss what the Sermon on the Mount is and how we are going to approach it in our mini-series on Jesus’ famous teaching. Whether … Read More
Matthew: Jesus’ Mission – Matthew 4:23-25
We all know it can be hard to share the gospel with people. Sometimes, we default to just focussing on being kind (good works) in the hopes that people will notice and ask about Jesu … Read More
Matthew: The King Goes Public – Matthew 4:12-22
Jesus lived about 30 years on the planet before he went public with his true identity. Today, we see how Matthew tells us how Jesus went public and how people were expected to respond to … Read More
Matthew: The Temptation of Jesus, Part 2 – Matthew 4:1-11
OK, let’s get practical here. We’re not all tempted the same, but we’re all tempted to sin and choose less than the best. In Part 2 of our study on Jesus’ temptation, we’re going to … Read More