Text: Matthew 20:1-19

Big Idea: In the kingdom of heaven, followers of Jesus view all of life through the glasses of grace and receive all things from the Father’s hand with gratitude instead of grumbling. 

Pastor Greg Hutchins

Matthew 19:13-30

Pastor Joshua Hughes

Text: Matthew 19:1-12

Big idea: Seeing and submitting to God’s beautiful design for marriage, gender, sex, and singleness frees us from cultural captivity and brings blessing.

1. God ordains and orders marriage

Deuteronly 24:1-4

1 Cor. 7:15-16

2. God sees celibate singleness as a holy and honored status in the kingdom 

Isaiah 53:3-5

Pastor Joshua Hughes

Text: Matthew 18:21-35

Big idea - Kingdom people handle the sickness of sin with limitless forgiveness that is simultaneously scandalous and suitable.

1. Jesus’ kingdom command is limitless forgiveness

Pastor Joshua Hughes

Text: Matthew 18:15-20

Big idea: Because sin is so serious, kingdom citizens have a duty to discipline.

1. Discipline is commanded and structured within a clarified community

Text: Matthew 18:10-14

3 Implications from the Text:

Text: Matthew 18:5-9

Big idea: Kingdom people must embrace a kingdom ethic in dealing with siblings, sin, and self.

# 1. Kingdom People Welcome the Weak Worshipfully

Matthew 10:40

Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Big idea: Since Jesus was dead and is now alive there is hope, even in the hardest things. 

Passage: Philippians 2:5-11

Big Idea:  Jesus’ lowly lordship shows God’s method for majesty, so wonder and work in the humility of Jesus.

1) Recognize Jesus' lowly lordship

2) Revel in Jesus' meek mentality

3) Rehearse God's method for majesty

Gregory Hutchins

Big Idea: In the kingdom of heaven, the way in is also the way up, so humble yourself like a child

The Query about Greatness

The Qualification for Greatness

The Quest for Greatness