On Easter Sunday, we celebrate what we as Christians believe to be the most significant, world-transforming event in history. Easter Sunday is the day that death died. If it were not for the resurrection every funeral would be final. However, when Jesus stepped out of the tomb 2,000 years ago,...

Without a word of self-defence, Jesus suffered the vilest expression of our sin. He was about to purchase redemption for sinners. In his suffering, he was making a way for crass, violent, hateful, godless sinners –sinners like you and me – to receive forgiveness! Matthew 27:27-50

In our text for this morning, Jesus turns his attention to those who have chosen to walk the narrow way, and he warns us that there are some who believe they are saved who are actually deceived – deceived by others, and even deceived by themselves. Some people think they...

As we go through the Sermon on the Mount we can see that the golden rule is not a new development in Jesus’ sermon; it’s the summary of it and it demands a response. Matthew 7:12-14

What is Jesus inviting us to ask for in this passage? What or Who is he promising to give? Matthew 7:7-11

Unforgiveness refuses to release another person from a debt that is owed. Bad judgement will not rest until every blemish – every fault – is brought out into the light to be scrutinized. Is that how God dealt with you? Is that the judgement that you received? Matthew 7:1-6

In today’s passage, we see and know who Jesus is. We also discover how Jesus faced – and overcame – temptation. Luke 4:1-13

Last week Jesus warned us not to succumb to greed. He reminded us that it is foolish and faithless to devote our lives to the storing up of treasure here on earth because everything on earth will ultimately fade away. Now, Jesus turns his attention to the topic of anxiety...

The hypocrite seeks treasure in the praise and approval of others. The worldly person seeks treasure in the comforts and pleasures of this life. Both are chasing the wrong treasure. Both are living in unbelief. Matthew 6:19-24