The sermon focuses on Matthew 16:21-28, where Jesus predicts His suffering, death, and resurrection. The sermon explores how Peter initially confesses Jesus as the Messiah but soon becomes a "stumbling block" by opposing God's plan for...

The sermon focuses on one of the most pivotal moments in the Gospel of Matthew: Peter's confession of Jesus as "the Christ, the Son of the living God." This passage is seen as highly significant, not just for its clarity about...

The sermon explores the growing opposition to Jesus from the Pharisees and Sadducees. These two religious groups, usually at odds with each other, unite in their rejection of Jesus because he threatens their power. Despite witnessing his miracles...

The sermon explores Jesus's ministry among the Gentiles, emphasizing His compassion and care for both the physically and spiritually needy. It draws parallels between Jesus’ miraculous feeding of the 4,000 and His earlier feeding of the 5,000...

If we mistakingly believe that this psalm is written about us, then it would mean that nothing bad would ever happen to us, no sickness would ever befall us, and no harm would ever come upon us. This psalm is not about us, but about the king who was a...

The sermon on focuses on the story of the Canaanite woman who seeks Jesus' help for her demon-possessed daughter, emphasizing the power of persistent prayer and faith. The sermon draws a parallel between the woman's determination and the...

This sermon reflects on the heightened political climate leading up to the general election, emphasizing the significance of political engagement while maintaining that politics should not divide the church. The sermon draws from Mark 12, where Jesus...

Psalms 42 and 43 are one continuous poem in which the psalmist cries out to God in lament of longing. This psalm gives us permission to be honest with our feelings when we feel far from God and to take it to God. We are to lament to God when we feel...

In a society that values qualified workers, with the highest level of productivity, taking the shortest amount of time to accomplish their tasks, Jesus doesn't seem to value any of these things when choosing his 12 apostles. He instead chooses...

In this sermon Jesus challenges superficial religious practices. The Pharisees and scribes criticize Jesus's disciples for not adhering to traditional handwashing rituals, reflecting their overemphasis on human traditions over God's...