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  • Jesus is Life (Matthew 15:32-16:12)

    Jesus is Life (Matthew 15:32-16:12)

    Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

    Speaker: Michael Drake

    Date: 28th January 2024

    Passage: Matthew 15:32-16:12

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    Ps Michael Drake (Howick Baptist Church & TSCF) preaching from Matthew 15:32-16:12. Note: Due to technical issues, the audio from the sermon's introduction has been edited. The full outline is below:

    Introduction: Matthew’s “Active Jesus” Report is Continued

    • Repeated setting and events (eg Galilee, Feeding thousands, conflict with Pharisees)
    • Repeated themes (eg Compassion, signs)
    • Repeated use of metaphor (eg Bread)
    • Repetition is a key to Matthew’s Jewish way of reporting this true story.
    • Jesus Acts with Compassion (15:32-39)
      • He is the shepherd and the bread of life
      • Jesus Acts with Promise of God’s Sign (16:1-4)
        • His resurrection is sign & reality!
        • Jesus Acts with a Warning and a Call to Faith (16:5-12)
          • Jesus calls us to understand the truth & believe
          • A complementary perspective: John's "Teachings of Jesus" explain Matthew's "Active Jesus":

            • Jesus the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
            • Jesus the Bread of Life (John 6:35)
            • Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6)
            • 28 min
            • He Heals The Unclean (Matthew 15:1-31)

              He Heals The Unclean (Matthew 15:1-31)

              Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

              Speaker: William HC

              Date: 21st January 2024

              Passage: Matthew 15:1-31

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              Ps William HC preaching from Matthew 15:1-31.

              Following the action:

            • A confronting challenge… He exposes unclean hearts (v1-20)
            • A courageous conversation… she receives undeserved healing (v21-28)
            • A cross-cultural crowd… they praise the God of Israel (v29-31)
            • What makes a person unclean? Not unwashed hands, but impure hearts. Who does Jesus heal? Not religious rule-keepers, but anyone, from anywherewho calls him Lord by faith.

              43 min
            • He Walks On Water (Matthew 14:22-36)

              He Walks On Water (Matthew 14:22-36)

              Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

              Speaker: William HC

              Date: 14th January 2024

              Passage: Matthew 14:22-36

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              Matthew 14:22–36 tells us that Jesus is the Son of God with power to tread the waves and to save his storm-tossed followers from fear, sickness and death.

              Following the action:

            • Sailing off… (v22–24)
            • Stepping out… (v25–33)
            • Saved from death! (v34–36)
            • 39 min
            • Power and Compassion (Matthew 14:13-21)

              Power and Compassion (Matthew 14:13-21)

              Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

              Speaker: Albert Tang

              Date: 7th January 2024

              Passage: Matthew 14:13-21

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              Ps Albert Tang preaching from Matthew 14:13-21.

              Jesus fed the hungry crowds of 5000 plus by using just 5 loaves and 2 fish, due to His compassion for their needs. Jesus cares for us and has the power to do so.

            • The intention of the miracle (v13-14)
            • The utilisation of the miracle (v15-18)
            • The integration of the miracle (v19-21)
            • 30 min
            • Embraced and Rejected (Matthew 14:1-12)

              Embraced and Rejected (Matthew 14:1-12)

              Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

              Speaker: William HC

              Date: 31st December 2023

              Passage: Matthew 14:1-12

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              Ps William HC preaching from Matthew 14:1-12.

              Before "Action Jesus" ministers before the Gentiles, Matthew describes 14:1-12 describes:

            • The boldness of John before a fearful King (v1-5)
            • The death of John before a sorrowful King (v6-11)
            • The response of John’s disciples before a better King (v12)
            • 35 min
            • Joy to the World? (Psalm 98) 普世歡騰:真的嗎? (詩篇 98)

              Joy to the World? (Psalm 98) 普世歡騰:真的嗎? (詩篇 98)

              Series: Christmas

              Speaker: William HC

              Date: 24th December 2023

              Passage: Psalm 98:1-9

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              Ps William HC preaching from Psalm 98 (with Cantonese translation). 張偉亮牧師與 2023 年 12 月 24 日 為東區浸信會雙語語崇拜講道。

              Can there truly be “joy to the world”? Yes!

            • There is truly joy to the world because the LORD made known his salvation to the earth. 普世歡騰,因為耶和華已向萬民宣佈了祂的救恩 (v1-3).

            • There is truly joy to the world because the LORD is praised over all the earth as King. 普世歡騰,因為所有的受造物都向統管全地的大君王耶和華歡呼歌頌 (v4-9a).

            • There is truly joy to the world because the LORD is coming to judge the earth with fairness. 普世歡騰,因為耶和華要來按公義審判治理全地 (v9b).

            • 40 min
            • Jesus: His Family Christmas (John 1:6-13)

              Jesus: His Family Christmas (John 1:6-13)

              Series: Christmas

              Speaker: Sam Cutforth

              Date: 17th December 2023

              Passage: John 1:6-13

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              Ps Sam Cutforth (Howick Baptist Church) speaking from John 1:6-13.

            • Jesus Centre Stage (v6-9)
            • Jesus' Family Rejection (v10-11)
            • Joining Jesus' Family (v12-13)
            • 30 min
            • A Redeeming Love (Ruth 4)

              A Redeeming Love (Ruth 4)

              Series: Redeeming Love: Ruth's Story

              Speaker: William HC

              Date: 3rd December 2023

              Passage: Ruth 4:1-22

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              Ps William HC preaching from Ruth 4.

            • Every blessing God’s people receive comes through a costly redemption. (v1-11a)
            • Every blessing for God’s covenant people points to a fuller redemption from a coming King. (v11b-22)
            • 38 min
            • An Unusual Request (Ruth 3)

              An Unusual Request (Ruth 3)

              Series: Redeeming Love: Ruth's Story

              Speaker: Albert Tang

              Date: 26th November 2023

              Passage: Ruth 3:1-18

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              Ps Albert Tang preaching from Ruth 3.

            • Naomi's suggestion (v1-4)
            • Ruth's submission (v5-9)
            • Boaz's affirmation (v10-13)
            • 37 min

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