What would you say to your loved ones if you knew you only had a short time left? Matthew 25 tells us what Jesus told His disciples: the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, the Parable of the Talents, and the coming of the Son of Man in judgment. This sermon demonstrates both what Jesus was saying and how His words speak to us today.

As we study the best life ever lived, that is, Jesus' life, as outlined in the Book of Matthew, we come to chapters 23 and 24. In these two intense interactions between Jesus and those who followed Him, He outlines what it means to be "real." The question we'll answer today is, "How can I be 'real' in a world that's phony most of the time?"

Winning Your Community For Christ by Christ Community Church - Brockport, NY

Guest speaker James Laughlin is the senior pastor of Joy Community Church. He continues our series, The Best Life Ever Lived, by looking into Matthew 21. Through life examples and studying Christ’s example, James teaches on who we are in Christ and the confidence we should have in the authority He has given us.

In this special Mother’s Day message, guest speaker Jenna Tatar digs deep into finding God in the midst of disappointment through difficult journeys. Be encouraged in how she found hope and life within the turmoil of infertility and her path to becoming a mom.

Jesus lived the best life ever lived. And in that marvelous life we see that He is full of compassion. In chapters 19-20 of Matthew there is a collage of "pictures" we see of His compassionate nature, only, we won't recognize them as compassion unless we understand what He was doing in each of those situations. This short message reveals the true nature of compassion.

As we continue to study The Best Life Ever Lived, we come across a radical experience. The disciples were forever changed by being there. Then Jesus gives perhaps the most counterintuitive instructions that humanity could ever receive. Both are very much applicable to us! In Matthew 27 & 28, we find that Jesus is transforming His disciples' lives and challenging ours in the process.

After the challenging parables of earlier chapters in Matthew, Jesus brings forth some thought-provoking words about tradition, righteousness, and a couple of confusing exchanges with a Gentile woman and with Peter about his new name and authority. This sermon clears those up, and connects them directly to us today.

Guest speaker Chris Zeigler, from BASIC, looks at what it means to keep our perspective on the promises of God. He uses the story of Moses and the Promised Land Numbers 3 to show how perspective can change everything. Every day we have the ability to choose who our focus is on and where our perspective is at.

Jesus moved strategically into speaking in parables in Matthew 13 and 14. We look at 7 of them, including three pairs that relate to one another. On the surface, they are intriguing little stories. Inside, they are powerful and challenging!