This Sunday, we will look into Luke 5:1-11, where Jesus is teaching by the Lake of Gennesaret, and a large crowd is listening to Him. He sees two boats by the shore, and He gets into one, belonging to Simon. Jesus asks him to put out a little from the land so He can continue teaching the crowd.

Afterward, Jesus tells Simon to "put out into deep water" and let down the nets for a catch. Despite having worked all night and caught nothing, Simon obeys and soon their nets are so full of fish that they begin to break. Simon, amazed, falls at Jesus' knees and says, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man."

Jesus reassures him, saying, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will be a fisher of men." Simon, along with James and John, leaves everything to follow Jesus.

Preacher: Tom Nachtergaele

Translator: Adam Hlávka

Passage: Luke 5:1-11

This Sunday, we will hear from Pastor Jake a message on Matthew 14:13-20, where Jesus withdraws to a solitary place after hearing about the death of John the Baptist. However, a large crowd follows Him, and when He sees them, He is moved with compassion and heals their sick.

As evening approaches, the disciples suggest sending the crowd away to find food. But Jesus tells them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat." With only five loaves of bread and two fish, Jesus blesses the food, breaks it, and gives it to the disciples to distribute. Miraculously, everyone eats and is satisfied, and there are twelve baskets of leftover food.

This passage highlights Jesus' compassion, His ability to provide abundantly, and the power of faith in Him to accomplish the impossible.

Preacher: Jake Hunt

Translator: Pavel Kasík

Passage: Matthew 14:13-20

This Sunday, we will look into Matthew 13:53-58, where Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth. He teaches in the synagogue, but the people are astonished and struggle to accept Him as the Messiah. They question His background, doubting His ability to perform miracles.

Because of their lack of faith, Jesus is unable to do many miracles there, saying, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own town." The passage highlights how unbelief prevents people from experiencing Jesus' full power, leading Him to move on to other places where He can perform more miracles.

Preacher: Jake Hunt

Translator: Klára Haas

Passage: Matthew 13:53-58

This Sunday, Pastor Jake will preach on Matthew 13:31-35, where Jesus shares two parables about the kingdom of heaven.

First, He compares it to a mustard seed, which starts small but grows into a large tree. Next, He compares it to yeast, which, though small, causes the whole batch of dough to rise.

These parables show how the kingdom of heaven may begin small but has the power to grow and transform the world. Jesus uses parables to reveal these truths, fulfilling the prophecy that He would teach in parables to uncover hidden truths.

Preacher: Jake Hunt

Translator: Adam Hlávka

Passage: Matthew 13:31-35

This Sunday, we will hear the sermon on Matthew 13:24-30 and 36-43, where Jesus tells the Parable of the Weeds. A farmer sows good seed in his field, but an enemy sows weeds among them. When the servants ask if they should pull up the weeds, the farmer says to wait until the harvest to avoid damaging the wheat. At the harvest, the weeds will be burned, and the wheat gathered.

Later, Jesus explains the parable: the field represents the world, the good seed are the children of the kingdom, and the weeds are the children of the evil one. The harvest represents the end of the age when the wicked will be separated and cast into the fiery furnace, while the righteous will shine in the kingdom of God. This parable teaches about the coexistence of good and evil until the final judgment.

Preacher: Jake Hunt

Translator: Klára Haas

Passage: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

On the Easter Sunday, we will look into Mark 16:1-8. After the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome go to Jesus’ tomb to anoint His body with spices. When they arrive, they find the stone rolled away from the entrance, and a young man dressed in white is sitting inside the tomb. The man tells them not to be afraid, explaining that Jesus has risen and is no longer there. He instructs them to go and tell the disciples, including Peter, that Jesus is going ahead of them to Galilee, where they will see Him.

The women are initially filled with fear and amazement and run away from the tomb, saying nothing to anyone because they are too afraid. This passage marks the beginning of the resurrection story, with the message of Jesus' victory over death being revealed.

Preacher: Jake Hunt

Translator: Klára Haas

Passage: Mark 16:1-8

This Sunday, we will explore Matthew 13:10-17, where the disciples ask Jesus why He speaks to the crowds in parables. Jesus explains that He uses parables to reveal truths to those who are open to learning, while concealing them from those who are not receptive. He quotes the prophet Isaiah, describing how people's hearts have become dull, and they are unable to truly understand or see the message of God.

Jesus emphasizes that the disciples are blessed because their eyes and ears are open to the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, something many prophets and righteous people longed to see and hear but couldn’t. The passage highlights the importance of spiritual insight and the difference between those who seek the truth and those who remain indifferent.

Preacher: Jake Hunt

Translator: Adam Hlávka

Passage: Matthew 13:10-17

This Sunday, we will hear a message from Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, where Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower, where seeds fall on four types of soil: the path (taken by birds), rocky ground (withers due to lack of roots), among thorns (choked), and good soil (produces a fruitful harvest).

Jesus explains that the seeds represent God’s message, and the soil symbolizes different responses: rejection, shallow enthusiasm, distractions, or fruitful acceptance. Those who receive the message in good soil hear, understand, and bear fruit. The parable highlights the importance of a receptive heart in responding to God’s word.

Preacher: Jake Hunt

Translator: Pavel Kasík

Passage: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

This Sunday, we will dive into Matthew 12:46-50, where, while Jesus is speaking to a crowd, His mother and brothers stand outside, wanting to speak with Him. When Jesus is told this, He responds by asking, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"

He then points to His disciples and says, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." Jesus emphasizes that spiritual family, built on obedience to God, is more important than physical relationships.

Preacher: Martin Polok

Translator: Petra Cong

Passage: Matthew 12:46-50

This Sunday, we will look into Matthew 12:43-45, where Jesus speaks about an unclean spirit that leaves a person and goes through arid places seeking rest but finding none. It then returns to the person it left, and if the person's life is empty and unoccupied, the spirit brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, making the person's condition worse than before.

Jesus concludes by saying that this generation will fare similarly—worse than before—because they have rejected Him, the source of true deliverance.

Preacher: Jake Hunt

Translator: Klára Haas

Passage: Matthew 12:43-45