SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven

SERMON: "We've Never Seen Anything Like This" from Matthew 9:18–34.

In this text, Jesus raises a girl from the dead and heals a desperate woman, two blind men, and a mute man.

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew shows us from these stories that Jesus is greater than the greatest prophets, greater than the greatest king, and greater than we can possibly imagine.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven

SERMON: "Jesus Came to Call and Forgive Sinners" from Matthew 9:9–17.

In this text, Jesus calls Matthew, a tax collector, to follow Him...and the Pharisees weren't exactly happy about it. This leads Jesus to teach about the nature of His ministry.

In this sermon, Todd Wheeler reminds us that Jesus came for the sick, not the self-righteous, and that Jesus' ministry is incompatible with and cannot be contained by the religious traditions of the Pharisees.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven

SERMON: "What Sort of Man Is This?" from Matthew 8:23–9:8.

In this text, Jesus performs three more amazing miracles, each on demonstrating His authority in a new way.

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew reminds us that Jesus exercises authority over the natural world, over the supernatural world, and over sin. Jesus is the sort of man who rules over all dominions.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven

SERMON: "Into the Unknown" from Matthew 8:18–22.

In this text, Jesus has short conversations with two would-be disciples on the cost of following Him.

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew exhorts us to give our unqualified and unwavering "yes" to following Jesus, no matter the cost. Following Jesus requires personal sacrifice and a reordering of our priorities.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven

SERMON: "The Messiah at Work" from Matthew 8:1–17.

In this text, Jesus performs three amazing healing miracles. Jesus heals a leper, a centurion's servant, and Peter's mother-in-law. In each story, we learn something wonderful about Jesus the Messiah.

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew shows us that Jesus, the Messiah, possesses astounding authority.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven

SERMON: "How to Avoid a Housing Crisis" from Matthew 7:24–29.

In this text, Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with a powerful and vivid ultimatum: build your life on the firm foundation and endure to the end, or build your life on shifting sand and suffer devastating consequences.

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew exhorts us to build our lives on the sure foundation of God's Word and under the authority of God's Son.

*NOTE* THIS SERMON WAS AN ONLINE-ONLY LIVE STREAM DUE TO WINTER WEATHER.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven

SERMON: "Beware of False Religion!" from Matthew 7:13–23.

In this text, Jesus issues several warnings. First, He encourages us to avoid the wide and popular road, which leads to destruction, and to take the narrow gate and the narrow road instead, which leads to life. Then, He exhorts us to avoid false prophets, identifying them by their fruits. Lastly, He urges us to avoid a false confession of faith.

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew urges us to beware of false gospels, which are proclaimed by false prophets, and which produce false disciples.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven

SERMON: "How to Perform Eye Surgery" from Matthew 7:1–12.

In this text, Jesus prohibits a hypercritical and hypocritical spirit in His followers. But He also urges us to be discerning. Obeying and applying Jesus' commands in this text requires a nuanced balance that is beyond our normal human ability. We need to ask God for His help to love others like Jesus loves us.

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew helps us understand this text in its context so that we can rightly apply it by the Spirit's power working in us. In order to help our brothers and sisters in Christ, we need to practice four disciplines: humble self-examination, wise discernment, prayerful dependence, and Christlike love.

SERIES: Immanuel: God with Us

SERMON: "Not Just a Christmas Story" from Revelation 21–22.

What distinguishes God's people from all other peoples on earth? It's the abiding presence of the living God with them. God dwells among His people.

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew traces the theological theme of God dwelling among His people throughout the Bible, from the first page all the way to the last page. He reminds us of 2 big truths: God has always been with His people and God will always be with His people. Immanuel—God with us—is not just a Christmas story...it is our past, present, and future reality.

STANDALONE SERMON

SERMON: "New Beginnings" from Isaiah 43:18-19.

SPEAKER: Patrick Scott

It's popular to make New Year's resolutions, but it's sadly common to see them fall to the wayside by the time February rolls around. In this sermon, Patrick Scott reminds us that new beginnings don't come from resolutions, but from renewal...and real renewal only comes from God. How do we experience the renewal that leads to a new beginning? We forget the past and let go of what's behind, we accept God's new work, and we trust God's provision.