Title verse: Matt 9:11 Matthew 9:1-17; Hosea 6:1-11 Big idea: In the three stories in this passage, Jesus begins to experience opposition from the religious leaders. Many people like Jesus at the surface level, but when confronted by what he actually claims, hate him. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title Verse: Matthew 6:1 Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18; Zechariah 7 BIG IDEA: Our acts of righteousness and spiritual disciplines are to be done to grow in our relationship with the Father which Christ gains for us, not as performative acts for the praise of men. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title verse: Matt 8:27 Matthew 8:18-34, Psalm 107:23-32 Big idea: Jesus tells would-be disciples that life in his kingdom will be hard and demanding, but following Jesus will let you see his glory, power, and goodness. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title Verse: Matthew 5:17 Matthew 5:17-48; Jeremiah 31:31-37 BIG IDEA: In contrast to the Pharisees, Jesus teaches the perfection of the law that demands obedience of heart in reflection of God’s character, showing us our need of Jesus and the obedience to which he is bringing us. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title Verse: Matthew 5:16 Matthew 5:11-16; Isaiah 60:1-14 BIG IDEA: Belonging to the Kingdom is to be seen to belong to Jesus by words and actions. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title verse: Matt. 8:2-3 Matthew 8:1-17; Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Big idea: In the sermon on the mount, Jesus showed his power with words, now we see his power in actions. But it’s power couched in kindness. The people of God’s kingdom are to use their power in the same way. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title Verse: Matthew 5:3 Matthew 5:1-10; Psalm 112 Big Idea: Those who belong to the kingdom experience happiness in being blessed by God, and are qualified by their need by what Christ gives and so exemplify God’s mercy, peace and righteousness given in the gospel. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title Verse: Matthew 16:24 Matthew 16:13-28, Daniel 2:26-45 BIG IDEA: Jesus is the King of the victorious kingdom of heaven and living for the kingdom is shaped by the cross – living by grace + living to give oneself to Jesus. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title Verse : Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 2:1-20 Hebrews 2:5-18 Revised Lyrics for Carol… Verse 1 Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head The stars in the night sky looked down where he lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay Verse 2 […]
Title verse: Matthew 2:13b: “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” Bible readings Matthew 2:1-23; Hosea 11:1-11 Big idea: Jesus’ flight to Egypt has echoes of OT history. The […]