Sermons from October 2021

Jesus and the Canaanite Woman

Jesus heals an outsider, a Canaanite woman, and it shows us some very interesting things about the nature of Jesus’ mission. Matthew 15:21-28 Sermon Outline Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment. (Matthew 15:28) The Request A Canaanite woman asks Jesus to heal her daughter. Jesus is off duty, needing rest. Woman is a representative of Israel’s enemy; she is “other.” The Delay Jesus is…

Matters of the Heart

Jesus challenges the predictable understanding of what defiles someone and redirects attention to the heart and the interior life. Matthew 15:1-20 Sermon Outline “The things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them.” (Matthew 15:18) Conflict Between God’s Commands and Human Tradition (Matthew 15:1-9) The visit from Jerusalem “The tradition of the elders” Corban (qorban) Jesus the True Teacher (Matthew 15:10-20) Understanding the purpose of God’s commands Identifying what really defiles human life…

Seeking Transformation Through Jesus

This weekend wraps up MissionsFest 2021, a week-long deep dive into all things missions. Luke 4:14-21 SERMON OUTLINE Busyness vs. Transformation Losing sight of the end goal What is the end goal? Transformation in Jesus Luke 4:16-21 Integrated Transformation Our mission is to Proclaim & Embody It is a mission focused on the Spiritual and the Physical Mission lives in the tension of these two Jesus was fully man and fully God, a whole human and a whole spirit As…

The Commissions of Jesus for a Post-Covid World

This weekend kicks off MissionFest 2021, a week-long deep dive into all things missions. We will be joined in our services this Sunday by Dr. Ed Stetzer from Wheaton College and the Billy Graham Center, and he will be sharing a message called “The Commissions of Jesus for a Post-COVID World.” SERMON OUTLINE 1. We Are Sent (John 20:21) “Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’” 2. To All Different…

Walking on Water

Jesus walks on water. What does this tell us about Jesus? (Matthew 14:22-36) Sermon Outline “Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’” (Matthew 14:33) We cannot know God unless He reveals Himself to us. Who is Jesus in this Passage? Jesus is the Son of Man (Matthew 14:23). He is a human being like us. He depended completely on God. Because He is human, He understand and sympathizes with our…