Hope City Church Edinburgh Sunday Sermons

We are exploring Matthew 16:1-12 this week. Jesus warns the pharisees not to ignore the signs that he is the Son of God. But the disciples are in danger of failing to see the significance of Jesus being the Son of God and Jesus challenges us to put our faith in him above everything else.

We are exploring Matthew 15:29-39 this week. When Jesus healed and fed 4,000 Gentiles, he demonstrated that a healing, transformative relationship with God was open to everyone.

We are exploring Matthew 15:21-28 this week. Jesus encounters a Canaanite woman, who serves as an unlikely example of great faith. We learn from her that people of great faith know their unworthiness, act with persistent boldness, and trust the character and plan of Jesus.

We are exploring Matthew 15:1-20 this week. Jesus challenges the Pharisees (and us) to focus not on the externals of religion but the core of our hearts.

This week we are exploring Matthew 14:22-36. Jesus does the impossible as He walks on water. He invites one of the disciples to join Him on the impossible walk of faith only to save him from drowning. Jesus offers that rescue to all of us and our response is to worship him.

We are looking into Matthew 14:13-21 this week. Jesus retreats with his disciples to a solitary place, only to be followed by a large crowd. Jesus moved with compassion, heals many, and then performs a miracle - feeding 5000 men plus women and children with only five loaves and two fish. This is a powerful act, motivated by compassion, but it points to a much deeper truth. Who is this Jesus?

We are looking into Matthew 14:1-12 this week. What looks like a senseless end for a key guy has a lot to show us. This is not the whole story because this isn't the end of the story. Although a disobedient world rejects those God sends to it, that won't stop him - because he loves us.

We are looking into Matthew 13:53-58 this week. Jesus returns to his home town and teaches. Although amazed, they remain unconvinced and Jesus only performs a few miracles before leaving.

We are looking into Matthew 13:44-52 this week. Christ gave everything to purchase us for himself rather than face the judgement we deserve. When we understand this our reflex will be to share the hope he offers.

We are looking at Matthew 13:31-35. The parables of the mustard seed and yeast address doubts of Jesus' legitimacy by teaching about the true nature of the Kingdom's arrival and growth. In doing so, they also offer great hope and encouragement in regard to God's work in and through us.