The Expectation of Suffering

Sermon text: Matthew 16, Mark 9-10, Luke 18 We look at Christ’s predictions of His betrayal. What did He say to his disciples? What did they expect? How do we deal with times of trouble, worry, and pain? What does God promise will happen not just after times of trouble, but through them? Direct audio link […]

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A Solid Foundation

Sermon text: Matthew 7:24-29 This week we look at the context and application for Christ’s talk about foundations. What did his audience hear? What did they understand? How can we apply these principles in our own lives? Direct audio link […]

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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 […]

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Radical Vision

This week we go over three small sermons. Text: Matthew 6:19-14 How did people of Christ’s time view treasure? What happened to what they valued? What did Christ have to say about what we value and pursue? How did people of the time understand sight? How did they understand contentment? What was Mammon? What does […]

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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 […]

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Thankful in Crisis

 This week we continue to look at the doctrine of thankfulness, particularly in the midst of crisis. How do we respond to circumstances so powerful and out of control, that they can’t be escaped? What, or who, do we set our mind and hope on? Can we appreciate the ways that God uses these times […]

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