Last Sunday we learned that followers of Jesus are to be marked by a righteousness that is qualitatively different than that of the scribes and Pharisees. Their righteousness was merely external, but our righteousness will flow from transformed hearts. For the rest of chapter 5, Jesus is going to contrast the OLD standard of the […]
In our passage for this morning, we are transitioning into a new section of the Sermon. In this section, Jesus will teach us HOW WE NOW SHOULD LIVE. Matthew 5:17-20
Psalm 84 is written by a brother who is convinced beyond the shadow of a doubt that a life lived in worship is better than anything that this world has to offer.
In our passage for this morning, God will give us clear instruction about the worshipful response that He desires from us as we gather. Psalm 96
In today’s passage, the God who made us is calling us to look past our circumstances and our feelings and engage in the worship for which we were made. He is calling us OUT of self-absorption and INTO God-adoration! Living as we do in a culture where we are all but enslaved by our feelings, […]
John was the only gospel writer to include the story of Thomas refusing to believe the resurrection. Not only did he include it, but he has positioned it to function as the CLIMAX of his Gospel. John saw something powerful here. What do we learn from the story of doubting Thomas? John 20:24-31
Today’s text says that Jesus endured the cross “FOR the joy that was set before him.” This raises an important question. What is this “joy” that was set before Jesus? Hebrews 12:1-2
On this Palm Sunday, we are going to read past the familiar story that describes the King’s arrival and look at a less familiar story that describes the King’s heart. Luke 19:28-48
To prevent the crowds from murdering the Apostle Paul, the Roman tribute carried him away. But as they reach the top of the steps, Paul made a strange request. He wanted to speak to the crowd. Even in this broken state, Paul saw an opportunity to share the hope that he had with the very […]
Paul was doing his very best to overcome this division in the church, and he had every hope that this Jerusalem offering would finally bind the church together but the greeting he received when he arrived was not what he was expecting. Acts 21:15-36