Sermons on Matthew (Page 6)
The Kingdom is Like…Part5: Separation & the Son
We are thankful that you have come to worship with us today. As we come to the end of Matthew 13, we are reminded of the divide that has taken place. There are those who hear every word and see every work of Christ, but who remain unchanged. They may admire his teaching and stand astonished at his…
Parable Postcards: Mysteries of the Kingdom Revealed
We are glad that you have come to worship with us today. As we go through Matthew 13, we are learning from Christ as he teaches the Kingdom Parables. The first two that we worked through were longer, and each one came with an explanation given to the disciples about what it meant. This week, we…
The Kingdom is Like… Part 3: Wheat & Weeds
This week we will be working through the second of the kingdom parables of Matthew 13. Jesus will use a picture of wheat and weeds to show his disciples how both the wicked and the righteous “grow up” together for now. However, there is a time coming when the righteous judge will…
The Kindom is Like… Part 2: The Sower, Seeds, & Soil
We are glad that you have joined us for our time of worship today. As we come into Matthew 13, we are going to work through a series of kingdom parables that Jesus gives. Two weeks ago, we worked through verses 10-17 that reminded us that these parables will reveal truth to some and conceal truth…
The Kingdom is Like… part 1: The Purpose of the Parables
. This week we will move into Matthew 13. In the same context as the opposition of the religious leaders and the warnings to the crowds, we are introduced to the next major teaching portion of the gospel. This time, Jesus will address the crowd with a series of parables about the Kingdom of God.…
All in the Family?
As we come to the end of Matthew chapter 12, we are faced with an important question. Who is a member of the family of God? We have been introduced to scribes and Pharisees, but for all their learning and position they are unwilling to understand who Christ is. We have crowds of people who are the beneficiaries of covenant promises made to their forefathers. But those…
Signs, Spirits, & a Sinful Generation
Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. We are thankful that you are here, and we would love to know how we can be praying for you during this time. As we come to God’s word this morning, we will be back in Matthew chapter 12. We have seen growing opposition to Jesus, particularly from the religious leaders. This week, we will see the scribes and…
A Tree & its Fruit
This week we will move back into Matthew 12. The people have been given every proof that Jesus Christ is the promised messiah. But the crowds are skeptical and the Pharisees are openly hostile. They know that he has power, but they have now claimed that his power is drawn from Satan himself! Jesus has condemned them for speaking against the Holy Spirit, but why does it…
Scorning the Son
Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. We hope that you are encouraged to grow in your faith as we press on toward maturity in Christ together! This week we will look at a passage that many of us are familiar with. The power of Jesus is undeniable, but where does that power come from? The crowds wonder whether he is the Son of David. The Pharisees…
The Merciful Messiah
Thank you for joining us for our time of worship. We are glad that you are here, either in person or online. We also want to know how we can be praying for you or ministering to you if there is a need. Please reach out and let us know! Over the last two weeks we have seen Jesus offer rest to those who are burdened and weary. The Pharisees accuse the disciples of…
The Lord of the Sabbath
. Last week we saw the call of Christ to come to him for our rest. That understanding will be critical as we move into chapter 12 together. Jesus and the disciples are confronted by the Pharisees who challenge their Sabbath behavior. But what did the Sabbath demand and what was its purpose? We live in a culture that does not value rest. It is evident in how we approach…
The King: Rejected & Received
As we come to the end of Matthew 11, we are going to be faced with a growing divide in Matthew’s Gospel. The proof of who Jesus Christ is has been given time and time again. His birth makes it clear, his genealogy makes it clear, his teaching makes it clear, and his miracles make it clear. We spent time looking at how John the Baptist was the promised forerunner of…