Matthew 15- The Physical Informs the Spiritual

In this sermon we examine three stories bracketed by two occasions in which Jesus feeds the multitudes. One where Jesus walks on the water, another where he is confronted by Pharisees from Jerusalem about ceremonial hand washing, and the third where he heals to Canaanite child possessed by a demon. The question we examine is what does all of this tell us about Jesus identity.

Matthew 10-Jesus Sends The 12

Today’s Passage in Matthews Gospel is pivotal. This week Jesus will instruct his disciples as to “how to announce the Kingdom” and at the same time tell them what to expect when they do, but honestly i’ve always found some of Jesus words in this text troubling, so join me this week and we’ll see what we can make of all of this.

Matthew 8&9-Jesus Heals Many

Jesus steps it up. As he descends the Mountain he encounters many who are sick demonstrating that he is not only mighty in Word, but also in Deed.

Bonus Points If You Can Guess The Remote Location

Gospel of Matthew Review-Chapters 1-6

Happy New Year friends,

I am sure all of us are looking forward to putting last year behind us.

Last Week we ended the year thinking about resolutions and reputations- making some observations about why the Church exists (Ephesians 3)

In an effort to get the year off to the right start I want to continue that theme this week by locating our place in the Story of God. This sermon seeks to dovetail “why the Church exists” with a review of the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 1-6).