Posts by Keith
Drop Everything – 16 June 2019
Our series on the Gospel of Matthew is called “Following Jesus” because Matthew is a theological biography of the most compelling Person Who ever lived. When you learn Who Jesus truly is and put your trust in Him, you are compelled to follow Him. We could summarize the application of this entire passage with the…
Read MoreThe Lord of Marriage – 9 June 2019
Matthew 19 marks the beginning of a new section in the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus has finished his 4th major block of teaching and is now headed towards Jerusalem. And on His way, He runs into several different people and has some significant interactions with them, which we might call “teachable moments.” Int his passage…
Read MoreNever Shaken – 2 June 2019
As Pastor Matt prepared to preach a message for our high school graduates, he thought of Psalm 15, which describes a person who will never be shaken. This is something our graduates, and really all of us, need to hold on to. How to we ensure we are never shaken? Walk the Walk, Talk the…
Read MoreIf Your Brother Sins Against You – 26 May 2019
We are learning together about following Jesus by carefully studying His theological biography entitled “The Gospel of Matthew.” This week we go deeper into chapter 18, which marks the beginning of the fourth of five major blocks of teaching in the Gospel of Matthew, by explaining to His disciples what they should do when another…
Read MoreOpen Doors at PSU – 19 May 2019
As we commission Abraham & Jordyn Skacel for their work with Cru on Penn State University’s campus, we look to one of Paul’s letters to the church at Colosse. This is in the “so what” section that normally comes at the end of Paul’s letter where he gets really practical. If the first half of…
Read MoreUnshaken Moms – 12 May 2019
Our text today is not your normal Mother’s Day text. It’s not Proverbs 31 or something like that. And it’s from a guy’s perspective. It’s written by King David. But you know what? Being a mom is, I think, a lot like being a king. Because you know what I think the hardest part of…
Read MorePraise the LORD, O My Soul – 5 May 2019
Sometimes it is necessary for us to preach to our souls. When life gets hard or we are grieving, we must remind ourselves that the Lord is the gracious forgiver of our sins. That the Lord si the everlasting lover of our souls. and That the lord is the sovereign ruler of our lives. Pastor…
Read MoreThese Little Ones – 28 April 2019
We are learning together about following Jesus by carefully studying His theological biography entitled “The Gospel of Matthew.” We’ve reached chapter 18 which marks the beginning of the fourth of five major blocks of teaching in the Gospel of Matthew, which seems to be mostly about living as Jesus’ disciples in community with one another.…
Read MoreHe Saved Us – 21 April 2019
We are taking a break from our current sermon series to focus on Jesus Christ and his Resurrection. This Resurrection Sunday, we take a look at Titus 3 as we ponder Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection and celebrate John Walter’s baptism. He Saved Us. Not because of us. In spite of us. By washing us. Through…
Read MoreThe Song of the Sick King – 14 April 2019
We are taking a break from our current sermon series to focus on Jesus Christ and his Resurrection. This Palm Sunday, we take a look at Psalm 41 and the song of the sick king. Blessed are the kind. Betrayed is the King. Blessed be the King of Kings! Pastor Matt preaching on Psalm 41.…
Read MoreThe Model of Devoted Faith – 7 April 2019
While Pastor Matt is away this week, Allegheny District Superintendent Jeff Powell shares his thoughts on the difference between committed faith and devoted faith. What do you aspire to be in your faith? Consider being devoted to sacrificial love, biblical gospel thinking, generous living, prayerful dependence, and relational disciplemaking. Pastor Jeff Powell preaching on Acts…
Read MoreSeed-Sized Faith – 31 March 2019
We are learning together about following Jesus by carefully studying His theological biography entitled “The Gospel of Matthew.” Today, Matthew wants to tell us how truly following Jesus means truly trusting Jesus with a seed-sized faith. Pastor Matt preaching on Matthew 17:14-27. Full manuscript available at Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click”…
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