Matthew tells us that soon after his baptism Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. We can easily treat this passage as a blueprint for how we are to face temptation, but in this sermon we consider why it is actually far more significant than that.

Part three in our Union with Christ seminar series.

Matthew records Jesus’ first public appearance as his baptism by John the Baptist. But why was Jesus baptised? And what was the significance of the events surrounding his baptism?

In Matthew 3 we’re introduced to John the Baptist, the forerunner sent to announce Jesus Christ’s arrival. John’s significance was found in his preaching, and his preaching was all about repentance. Why is repentance important? What is it? And how is it possible?

As we continue this sermon series on the Gospel of Matthew, we look at the early years of Jesus’ life in which he spent time in Egypt before settling in an Israelite city called Nazareth. What do these locations teach us?

Part 2 of our Sunday Seminar series on union with Christ, taught by Paul Wells.

At the beginning of chapter 2, Matthew introduces a big theme of his Gospel as he presents Jesus Christ as a King. In this sermon we look at how Christ is a King of supreme authority, with an extensive reign, who blesses and protects his people.

In this Sunday Seminar series, Paul Wells teaches six sessions as an introduction to the Bible’s teaching on the Christian’s “union with Christ.”

In Matthew 1:18-25 we are told about the extraordinary birth experienced by Christ. This extraordinary birth teaches us about the extra ordinariness of Christ himself, and in this sermon we consider this teaching.

In this standalone sermon, Rev Paul Wells explains the Bible’s teaching when it comes to Christians being part of a new creation.