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: 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: 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 Verses: Ephesians 4:15-16 Ephesians 4:1-4:16, Psalm 139 Big Idea: God has made all of us different, and our differences can bring challenges to our relationships. Yet it is through persevering in love with those who challenge us that we can grow to maturity, united in Christ. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Bible Reading: Luke 2:1-7 Bible Reading: Luke 2:8-21 BIBLETALKVIDEOLINK
Title Verse: Isaiah 55:1 Isaiah 55:1-7, John 7:25-39 Big Idea: All people are invited to come to Jesus, the servant of the Lord, and find what their souls thirst for. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title Verse: John 1:14 Psalm 139, John 1:1-14 BIG IDEA: God became a man for us. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title Verse: Isaiah 54:17b Isaiah 54, Revelation 21:9-27 BIG IDEA: The people of God, the offspring of the servant, in the wake of his sacrifice, will flourish in God’s love. SERMONVIDEOLINK