The Branch Church

One of Chris’s favorite stories in all of Matthew is finally here! It’s the story of Jesus walking on water — and Peter, for that matter. There are layers to this story as we learn what it means to look FOR Jesus in rough water and high winds. Then to look TO Him.

This weekend, in Matthew Chapter 12, we see Jesus saying over and over again that, “something greater is here….” Chris also talks about the one “unforgivable” sin and the question a lot of folks ask, “Have I already done it?”

It’s possible to give someone a gift that they find offensive. Jesus is the greatest gift of all – and sometimes the gift can be offensive to us. Why does that matter? What does it have to do with following Jesus?

This weekend, Chris is back to bring us a word out of Matthew 9:35-10:39 with Jesus teaching his disciples about authority, risk, discomfort, and sacrifice.

This weekend we come to the calling of Matthew, the titular author himself. Hunter Wheatcraft brings the word from Matthew 9:9-13 to the Farmers Branch campus.

This weekend we come to the calling of Matthew, the titular author himself. Josh Brake is bringing this message to the Vista Ridge campus this weekend.

This weekend we’re taking a tour through a few stories, back-to-back in Matthew 8-9:7. These stories share a common thread or theme that runs through them all.

And, in case you’re thinking, “Hey, wait a second! We just finished Matthew 4 this past weekend? What about 5-7? What about the Sermon on the Mount?” We’ll circle back around to that after Easter. Stay tuned for more on that later.

We’ve been hearing the phrase “unprecedented times” a lot recently, and while these are turbulent times, they are not unprecedented. “…the people living in darkness have seen a great light, on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” - Matthew 4:16

Have you ever been in the middle of a fight and didn’t know it? How about a war? In Matthew 4, we walk through a story which none of us would ever know about were it not for Jesus telling His disciples. Because no one was there when it happened. No one except for Jesus. Satan. And a few angels. But He wanted us to know about it. But why?

The story of Jesus’ baptism is actually a perfect setup for a new year! But to get there, we have to go through a man named John the Baptist who dresses like a Star Wars character and eats like a reality TV show contestant.