In life and in death, John the Baptist was a forerunner to Jesus Christ. He prepared the way for Jesus. And his life pointed to the one who would come after him who was greater than he. Both John and Jesus were murdered. But Jesus, unlike John...

Jesus continues to teach about what the Kingdom of Heaven is like. In Matthew chapter 13, we learn the Kingdom of Heaven is more valuable than anything else and worthy of supreme sacrifice in order to attain it. And the way the Kingdom grows is...

In Matthew 13, Jesus begins to teach about the Kingdom of Heaven by using several parables. This week we examine the parables of the Wheat and Weeds, Mustard Seed and Leaven. All three parables teach that the Kingdom of Heaven is growing and advancing...

In chapter 13 Jesus began the parable discourse with the parable of the sower. As we study the parable we see that it really is a parable about four kinds of soil. The question we are confronted with is ‘What kind of soil am I?’

In Matthew 12, Jesus continues his warning to the Pharisees regarding their rejection of his ministry. If they persist in rejecting him, they will be judged for blasphemy. Jesus compares the Pharisees of his generation with Nineveh. Even Nineveh...

Matthew makes an important declaration concerning the identity of Jesus while the crowds question and the Pharisees oppose. In response Jesus issues a strong warning to all who hear.

Sermon Summary: When we elevate a ritual over it's intent we lose God's purpose for it in our lives. Jesus continues to indict the lack of care the religious leadership shows for their people and instead points us towards three great works...

Fatherhood is a high calling with incredibly important responsibilities. Those responsibilities include God’s command to diligently teach their children biblical doctrine and to discipline them according to God’s Word.

Jesus offers us an incredible invitation to come to him and find rest for our souls. This rest is the very thing we need. Too often we take on the yokes of the world and pain ourselves greatly. Jesus invites us to forsake the yoke of the world and of...

In Matthew 11, John the Baptist is wrestling with doubt as a result of his imprisonment. Jesus responds with loving kindness and encourages John. But then pronounces judgment on those who reject both John and himself. Those who hear the gospel of the...