Sermons from 2021 (Page 2)
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…
The New Moses
Jesus feeds a crowd of over 5,000 people with near to nothing. What does that tell us about Jesus? Matthew 14:13-21 Sermon Outline “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” (Matthew 14:13) Jesus’ Unsuccessful Withdrawal (Matthew 14:13) Withdrawing from Herod Antipas and the crowds Jesus pursued by the crowds into the wilderness Jesus’ Heart (Matthew 14:13-14) “He had compassion on them…” (NIV) “His heart went out to them…” Jesus Feeds…
Mistaken Identity
John the Baptist is killed because of an old grudge passed down from one generation to the next and manipulation at a party. Why do terrible things happen to godly people? (Matthew 14:1-12) Sermon Outline “At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, and he said to his attendants, ‘This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead!’” (Matthew 14:1-2) Jesus Mistaken for John the Baptist (Matthew 14:1-2) Reports about Jesus reach Herod Antipas The…
Missing Jesus
Jesus is rejected in His own hometown, so He begins to go elsewhere. Why would anyone reject Jesus? (Matthew 13:53-58) Sermon Outline “Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.’” (Matthew 13:57) Amazed by Jesus (Matthew 13:53-54) The power of Jesus’ teaching Echoes of the Sermon on the Mount Different kinds of amazement Misunderstanding Jesus (Matthew 13:55-57) Different types of questions: rhetorical questions probing questions Knowing what we…
The Treasure, the Pearl, and the Net
Jesus describes the kingdom in terms of three different items, all of which are strongly sought after for good reason. Matthew 13:44-50 SERMON OUTLINE The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” (Matthew 13:44) The Parable of the Treasure and the Pearl (Matthew 13:44-46) The kingdom of God is more valuable than anything…
The Mustard Seed and the Yeast
This Sunday, Pastor Matt continues our sermon series on Jesus’ parables from Matthew with a message on the Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Parable of the Yeast from Matthew 13. SERMON OUTLINE “He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.’” (Matthew 13:31) The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31-32) The small size of the mustard seed – the smallest seed that Jews…
The Wheat and the Weeds
Jesus tells a parable about weeds in a wheat field, then explains it later to His disciples. Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 SERMON OUTLINE “Jesus told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat.’” (Matthew 13:24-25) Elements of the Parable (Matthew 13:37-39) The Present: Wheat and Weeds Together in the Field (Matthew 13:28-30a) The reality of good and…
The Sower
Jesus shares the parables of the sower and the seed scattered on different sorts of soil, then explains it later to His disciples. Matthew 13:3-8, 13-23 SERMON OUTLINE “Then he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘A farmer went out to sow his seed….’” (Matthew 13:3) The Seed “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you” (13:11) “The message of the kingdom…sown in his heart” (13:19) The Soils Basic contrast: good soil…
Why Parables?
Jesus teaches with parables and even His closest disciples are confused with why He does this. Jesus explains and even His explanation can be hard to understand. Matthew 13:1-3a, 10-17 SERMON OUTLINE What is a Parable? παραβολή [parabole] is a combination of para (along-side) and ballo (to throw), thus “to throw alongside.” “an earthly story with a heavenly meaning”. Why did Jesus teach in Parables? To reveal truth (Matthew 13:11) Two things about this truth the parables reveal: The Kingdom…
The Messiah’s Family
We often talk about Jesus making us part of the family of God. What does that mean and how radical is it really? Matthew 12:46-50 SERMON OUTLINE “Pointing to his disciples, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.’” (Matthew 12:49-50) Jesus and His Earthly Family (12:46-47) Beginnings and parents: Matthew 1-2 Siblings: Matthew 13:55 Eventual disciples: James (Galatians 1:19; James 1:1),…
The Messiah’s Sign
Jesus is asked for a sign and only references the sign of Jonah. This is a cryptic reference to what would come in His death and resurrection. Matthew 12:38-45 SERMON OUTLINE Their Sign and Response The Ninevites: Heard but didn’t see – Repented The Queen of the South: Heard and came to see – Believed The scribes and Pharisees: Heard and saw – Criticised What it Means The Ninevites: Condemnation because no repentance The Queen of the South: Condemnation because…