Posts Tagged ‘Following Jesus: Matthew’
Whose Image? – 8 September 2019
The Gospel of Matthew is a theological biography of the most compelling Person has ever lived, the Lord Jesus Christ. As we’ve studied it together these last two years, we have kept our eyes on the ball and learned about Who Jesus really is and what that means for us as His followers. In today’s passage,…
Read MoreCome to the Wedding Banquet – 11 August 2019
We continue together learning about following Jesus by carefully studying His theological biography entitled “The Gospel of Matthew.” We have reached the part of the book that details the event of Jesus’ final week. Be encouraged by this message to Come to Jesus, Invite Others to Jesus, and Change for Jesus. Pastor Matt preaching on…
Read MoreExpecting Fruit – 4 August 2019
We continue together learning about following Jesus by carefully studying His theological biography entitled “The Gospel of Matthew.” We have reached the part of the book that details the event of Jesus’ final week. Be encouraged by this message to Pray in Faith, Repent and Believe, and Bear Fruit. Pastor Matt preaching on Matthew 21:18-48.…
Read MoreShouting for the Son of David – 14 July 2019
We continue together learning about following Jesus by carefully studying His theological biography entitled “The Gospel of Matthew.” Be encouraged by this message showing us that Jesus is full of mercy, deserves pure worship, and is the arriving king! Pastor Matt preaching on Matthew 20:29-21:17. Full manuscript available at Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here…
Read MoreThe Suffering Serving Son of Man – 7 July 2019
We are learning together about following Jesus by carefully studying His theological biography entitled “The Gospel of Matthew.” Be encouraged by t his message that shows us The Son of Man Came to Suffer and The Son of Man Came to Serve. Pastor Matt preaching on Matthew 20:17-28. Full manuscript available at Pastor Matt’s blog. You…
Read MoreFirst and Last – 30 June 2019
We are learning together about following Jesus by carefully studying His theological biography entitled “The Gospel of Matthew.” This week we learn about an upside down kingdom, learning that the Lord is perfectly just and amazingly gracious. Pastor Matt preaching on Matthew 20:1-16. Full manuscript available at Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click”…
Read MoreDrop 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 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 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 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”…
Read MoreLike the Sun – 24 March 2019
We are learning together about following Jesus by carefully studying His theological biography entitled “The Gospel of Matthew.” Matthew has just told us that Jesus expects to suffer. That He is going to HAVE TO suffer. He said, “he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and…
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