Matthew 7:7-14

It is commonly heard that all roads lead to Heaven.  Jesus teaches something different.

In Jesus’ mountain sermon, he encourages his disciples on the subjects of prayer, how they treat others and makes his exclusive claims about himself and his way that leads to life.

1 Corinthians 15:1-9

The good news of Jesus death and resurrection is the reason why we celebrate, not only on Easter Sunday but every day!  Because Jesus died for our sins and rose again, we can be forgiven of our sins and live forever with him.  We have so much to celebrate!

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The Easter story is the best news ever! When believed and received by faith, the loving and gracious death, burial, resurrection, and appearances of Jesus give life and hope that extend far beyond this world or anything that we can even imagine – the hope of abundant and eternal life.

1 Corinthians 15:1-8

All sorts of things compete for our time and attention, yet we can only hold to one thing as thee most important priority in our lives. For Paul, that thing was the Gospel: the good news of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This good news changes everything both now and for eternity! How will you respond?

The reason why we celebrate Easter is because the resurrection happened, means that we have hope in this life and the life to come, and therefore matters more than anything else on the planet. 

Psalm 22:1-24

On the cross Jesus cries out to God, ‘Why have you forsaken me?’  This cry is one of the most painful from the cross and shows us a picture of what it looked like for Jesus to bear our sins.  Good Friday is a day of sorrow and salvation mixed together. 

A Good Friday meditation on the words Jesus cried out from the cross, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” that helps us with our own “Why, God?” questions.

Matthew 7:1-6

Perhaps one of the most well-known phrases in the Bible is “Judge not,” and for good reason.  Jesus told us not to judge and one of the biggest reasons why people leave the church is because they have felt judged.  As Christians, we are called to inspect our own lives before we speak to others, and humbly receive correction from others.

Matthew 7:1-6

Matthew 7:1 is quite possibly one of the most quoted but misused verses in the bible. It is often used to defend the actions we seek approval of, but that was not Jesus’ intent when he said, “Judge not, that you be not judged”. What we see in our passage this morning is biblical grounds for healthy judgment that is beneficial for the church. It must begin with self-judgment and repentance of our own sins, then move forward graciously and prayerfully as we look to see God’s kingdom come on earth, as it is heaven.