Sermon text: Matthew 5-7 When we have something commonly, do we appreciate it? This week we look at how people of Christ time viewed communication from God. How did they see worship? How did they see words from God? Direct audio link […]
Tag: cultural background
A Radical Plan
Sermon text: Matthew 6:25-34 We look at how history was viewed in times of Christ, in the way Christ’s listeners heard His message. How did they see the pagans? What does God promise for His provision? How did the listener’s history relate to God’s provision, and requirements? Direct audio link […]
A Radical Explanation
Sermon text: Matthew 5:21-48 This week we look at the relationship between Israel and God, and the church and Christ. We look at how God’s laws were defined in his agreement, then how pharisees and teachers of the law had tried to define them. How did Christ define God’s laws? How did he change the […]
A Radical Testimony
Sermon text: Matthew 5:13-16 This week we look at what Christ spoke of when He referred to the “Salt of the earth,” and “Light of the world.” Direct audio link […]
A Radical Sermon
Sermon text: Matthew 4:23-5:12 We look at the situation as Christ speaks the sermon on the mount. Who were the listeners? What were Christ’s words, and how did He speak the actual needs of those who would hear? Direct audio link […]
Piercing the Darkness
This week we look at the story of Christ’s arrival in the Decapolis, and his confrontation with the possessed man. What effect did Christ’s arrival have? What did His action mean to the people of the time? What did God eventually accomplish in the area? Direct audio link […]
When Storms Come
This week we look at how storms were viewed in the times of scriptures. We look at the accounts of Christ with His disciples during storms. How did His disciples see these events? How did Christ see the storms? How do we see times of trouble in our lives? Direct audio link […]
Living Water
This week we look at what those who wrote and read scripture originally understood about living (and dead) water. What does God say about himself, using the picture of living water? How did he use these ideas in the feast of tabernacles? In the rituals His people went through in the old testament? What did Christ […]
Back to the Culture
This week we return to the cultural background series. What can we learn from the historical and societal backgrounds that those in scriptures went through? How can we use these lessons to how we live according to God’s word? Direct audio link […]
This is the Day
Sermon passages: Matthew 21, Mark11, Luke 19, John 12 This week we look at the different aspects of Christ’s triumphal entry. As we go from the previous series on the reaction of Jesus’ disciples to the coming of Christ’s death, we look at how Jesus himself felt. What was His purpose in His suffering? […]
