This week we take a look at the topic of Forgiveness and what Simon learned from Jesus regarding the topic in Matthew 18. Simon asks how many times he should forgive someone who sins against him, and Jesus tells the story of the unmerciful servant to illustrate how much the Father forgives, and that we […]
This week we are in Matthew 16:13-20 looking at a time when Simon got it really right. Jesus asks teh disciples who people say he is. The disciples respond with different answers from the people they have encountered during their time with Jesus. Some said John the Baptist, some said Elijah, even others said Jeremiah […]
This week we look at one of the biggest blunders that Simon makes while following Jesus; however, he isn’t alone in making this mistake. In Matthew 16:21-28, we see Simon say that what Jesus is teaching cannot happen to him (the handing over to the elders, crucifixion, and resurrection). Jesus rebukes Simon saying “Get behind […]
This week we take a look at a very well-known miracle in the New Testament, where Jesus walks on the water. We look at this from Simon Peter’s point of view this week and get a lesson that we can apply to our lives today. When Simon sees Jesus walking on the water, his great […]
Richard brings us a message about God’s sovereignty this week as he wraps up his summer series. We start with the Pharisees trying to trap Jesus in Matthew 22 and then move into Romans to see how we ought to submit to governing authorities. Richard illustrates over and over that God will do what He […]
This week we are looking at Matthew 12:33-37. Richard breaks down these verses for us. We see here that Jesus cared about the words that were said, and we should too. Jesus even gives us a warning in verses 36-37. Richard leaves us with his mother’s wisdom, Watch Your Words.
This week Richard takes us to Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 10:16-31 for his disciples. As much as the world despised him for his message, the world will too despise us for carrying the same message. If they can despise the man that performed miracles, how much will they despise those that carry the same message […]
This week Richard covers the healings in Matthew 9:18-38 and what they mean for us. We see four healings occur in these passages where each person received one healing. Plot twist, in a couple of years the whole world would experience these healings all in one act of Christ’s sacrifice.
Nathanael Coffman joins us this morning to bring a message from Matthew 7:21-29, the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus illustrated for those that are present that it takes more than just verbal profession and intellect to be an obedient follower. In order to truly follow him, we have to take action and […]
This week Richard challenges us to ask ourselves what value we place on following Jesus. Would we be willing to give up everything to follow Him. We look at some examples in Matthew where Jesus does this exact thing, challenges others to give up what they value to follow Him. Matthew does not record the […]