CCF Sunday Messages

Finishing up chapter 21 this week in our study of Matthew--Jesus tells a "judicial parable" to the religious leaders that exposes their hatred for the Father (the landowner) by their treatment of the son. When they realize they have judged themselves by judging (rightly) the parable's meaning, they are ready to seize Jesus--and if it wasn't for the crowds they would have. He is the chief cornerstone that the builders rejected, but he is precious in God's eyes and those of us who have trusted in Him!

Picking back up in our "Biography of the King" in Matthew, we return to Matthew 21 where Jesus interacts with the religious leaders in the temple the day after the triumphal entry.

Picking back up in our "Biography of the King" in Matthew, we return to Matthew 21 where Jesus interacts with the religious leaders in the temple the day after the triumphal entry.

Easter 2012: What the Resurrection CAN'T do; based on the story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16. If we won't listen to the Word of God, even if someone were to rise from the dead, we still would not believe.

Easter 2012: What the Resurrection CAN'T do; based on the story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16. If we won't listen to the Word of God, even if someone were to rise from the dead, we still would not believe.

We arrive at Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem just in time for our own calendar reaching Palm Sunday. He heals the two blind men who cry out, and then after entering the city, cleanses the temple of the moneychangers and those who were cheating the people.

We arrive at Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem just in time for our own calendar reaching Palm Sunday. He heals the two blind men who cry out, and then after entering the city, cleanses the temple of the moneychangers and those who were cheating the people.

As we continue our biography of the King through Matthew's gospel, Jesus, as he draws closer to Jerusalem, predicts his death for the 3rd time to his disciples. As they continue to argue and vie for greatness, Jesus takes them aside and teaches them the model for greatness in His Kingdom: whoever wants to be great must be the servant of all!

As we continue our biography of the King through Matthew's gospel, Jesus, as he draws closer to Jerusalem, predicts his death for the 3rd time to his disciples. As they continue to argue and vie for greatness, Jesus takes them aside and teaches them the model for greatness in His Kingdom: whoever wants to be great must be the servant of all!

Pastor Steve finishes chapter 19, as Peter notices that unlike the rich young ruler, they have left all and given it up to follow Jesus. Jesus warns against those who think they might be first in the kingdom, and tells a parable in chapter 20 to illustrate God's grace to all, no matter at what time or how long we have followed Jesus.