We’re studying Matthew 11-13 and find that Jesus has come to inaugurate the reign of God’s gracious Kingdom on earth, through Jesus. Matthew wants us to see that we are faced with same amazing but consuming choices as everyone who encounters Jesus – many will be non-committal, some will be hostile and openly opposed, but those who follow Jesus count it all worth the cost because they’ve found in him the treasure beyond compare that brings great joy and eternal life.
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Sermons in this series
The Treasure
February 19th, 2023Pastor:Jeff Schultz
Sermon Notes
Jesus finishes this section of teaching saying that God’s kingdom is of ultimate value. Knowing Jesus is the reality that shapes your life, makes you a blessing to others, and determines your eternal outcome. Miss Jesus and you’ve missed everything; find him and you have everything. In this sermon, we look at “The Treasure” from Matthew 13:44-58.
Spreading the Word (Matt. 13:1-23)
February 12, 2023Pastor:Tom Macy
Sermon Notes
And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘A sower went out to sow.’ The first parable of Jesus actually called a parable is also one of the most familiar; and one of only a few that Jesus explains, and that only to his disciples, not the multitudes. Why? It’s often called The Parable of the Soils, yet Jesus calls it the parable of the sower. Hmm?? Join us for Spreading the Word as we take a fresh look at this farming illustration in Matthew 13:1-23.
The Accuser (Matt. 12:22-32)
February 5, 2023Pastor:Joey Woestman
Sermon Notes
At the end of their rope, unable to stop Jesus from upsetting their authority with his claims to be God himself, the Pharisees resort to the worst of all accusations against Jesus: his work has nothing to do with the Spirit of God, and everything to do with the spirit of the Accuser, the Satan. Even on the face of it, it’s a ridiculous accusation. Why would the Accuser impede his own subjects in their work? But the accusation, far from landing on Jesus, instead reveals the heart of the Pharisees themselves: they are so opposed to Jesus that they ascribe the very acts of God to Satan. What could be worse? Join us for “The Accuser” in Matthew 12:22-32.
Something Greater (Matt. 12:1-14)
January 29, 2023Pastor:Joey Woestman
Sermon Notes
Why would the religious leaders of Jesus’s day conspire to kill him over something as insignificant as a healing on the Sabbath, or over some minor foraging? Are they that committed to keeping the Sabbath? Or is something more going on here, something that strikes deeper at the claims Jesus is making, that he is The One who is more than they can possibly realize? Join us for “Something Greater” from Matthew 12:1-14 as dig into these radical claims that are bound to get Jesus killed.
Jesus is the Good Master (Matt. 11:25-30)
January 22, 2023Pastor:Joey Woestman
Sermon Notes
We feel it, even if we don’t want to admit it: we’re all “burdened” by something. Whether it’s concern for our futures, our children, our jobs, our performances, our grades, or our health, there’s something weighing each of us down. Jesus invites us to come to him with our burdens and trade them for light burden and easy yoke of resting in him. Learn how in “Jesus is the Good Master” from Matthew 11:25-30!
Who Is Jesus (Matt. 11:1-19)
January 15, 2023Pastor:Jeff Schultz
Sermon Notes
When life doesn’t turn out the way we’d hoped, it can raise questions: Jesus, why are you doing this? Why aren’t things going better? Jesus encourages us to wrestle honestly with our expectations and push through to see him for who he really is – because he will not ultimately disappoint. Join us as we explore “Who Is Jesus? from Matthew 11:1-19.