The King & His Kingdom (Page 10)
Preparing the Way for the King
For the last few weeks, we have worked through the first two chapters of Matthew’s gospel where we are introduced to who Jesus is. He is the promised son of Abraham and David. He is the Son of God, the one who will save his people from their sins. And he is Immanuel, God with us. We have seen the initial reactions to those claims in the worship of the wise men and…
Responding to the King: Worship & Wrath, Part 2
We are so glad that you have made us a part of your week. We are working through the second chapter of Matthew’s gospel, and we are seeing two very different responses to Jesus Christ. On one hand, you have the Magi who come in worship. These men of some wealth and reputation recognize that…
Responding to the King: Worship & Wrath, Part 1
Welcome to Chapel City Church, we are glad to have you with us today! As we move into the second chapter of Matthew, we are still in familiar territory. This week we are introduced to several new and important characters in Matthew’s narrative. The King of the Jews has been born, but king…
The Birth of the King
As we move through Matthew’s gospel, we have come to the birth of Jesus. We might be a little late, but we get to celebrate Christmas in January! But what is it that makes this birth so different, so special? Why did Jesus have to come the way that He did, and how does it help us understand who He is? This week we will understand why all of those names at the…
The Line of the King
We are glad that you have come to worship with us today. We are just getting underway in our study of the Gospel of Matthew. Last week we went through some introductory material, and we looked at the first group of names in Matthew’s genealogy. We saw that Jesus Christ was the promised son of David, a promise that looked for a king who would rule and reign as no…
The King & His Kingdom
We hope that your Christmas was a wonderful time of worship and reflection as we remember the faithfulness of God in sending a savior into the world. As we come into the new year, we are beginning our journey through a new book: The Gospel of Matthew. The word gospel means good news, and this is Matthew’s presentation of the good news of the person and work of Jesus…