Stapleton Baptist Church

Matthew 3:1-12 introduces us to John the Baptist. John comes preaching a message of repentance meant to prepare people to receive their king, Jesus Christ.

Matthew 2:13-23 brings us a series of short accounts from the earliest days of Jesus' life. They show again and again that God is a promise keeping God. He will accomplish what he says he will accomplish and he will do so through his Son Jesus Christ. 

Matthew 2:1-12 brings us the account of the wise men. Through this story we see these Gentile wise men are the first to recognize Jesus as king. We also see a great example of worship that is eager, joyful, and tangible. 

Matthew 1:18-25 brings us the angelic announcement to Joseph that he should marry Mary and name the child Jesus. Not only that, but this child will be Immanuel, God with us. The incarnation and the virgin birth work together to bring us a Messiah who is both truly man and truly God. He the the perfect Christ to meet our greatest need--salvation from sin. 

Matthew 1:1-17 gives us the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Matthew wants us to connect Jesus to three specific titles: Son of Abraham, Son of David, and the Christ. Jesus is the fulfillment of those promise form God. Our God is a promise keeping God!

Christians should live lives marked by Kingdom Generosity. King generosity is our response to God's overwhelming generosity, so we now give cheerfully, regularly, sacrificially, and willingly to invest in the kingdom of God.

We cannot understand a biblical view of money without first understanding the principle of stewardship. Everything belongs to God, so everything we have has been entrusted to us as stewards. Everyone of us will one day give an account for how we stewarded the master's resources. Did you prioritize the kingdom in your stewardship?

Titus 3 brings us Paul's final instructions to Titus, and we find that they revolve around good works. We are not saved by good works, but we are saved for good works. Paul calls us to be ready and devoted to pursuing good works in our lives. 

Titus 2:11-15 brings us a beautiful passage that all revolves around Christ. His first appearing empowers us for godly living, and his second appearing motivates our godly living. He is both the push and the pull towards righteousness. 

Titus 2:1-10 shows us how doctrine impacts our daily lives. Paul charges Titus with teaching what accords with sound doctrine. This turns out to be directly applicable to the daily lives of men and women. Through our lives we can make the gospel and the doctrine of God more appealing and beautiful to the world around us.