This Sunday, we continue our series in the gospel of Matthew.  Since we have already preached through the Sermon on the Mount (June 2023 – March 2024), we now jump to chapter 8 looking at verses 1-4.  In this passage we have Jesus, just finishing His Sermon on the Mount, now goes down the mountain…

This Sunday, we continue our series in the gospel of Matthew, studying chapter 4 verses 23-25. In this passage we see Jesus’ ministry spoken about in somewhat general terms. Here Jesus goes all over Galilee, teaching, preaching and healing and becomes famous as people are amazed and excited by His words and works. The question…

This Sunday, we continue our series in the gospel of Matthew, now studying chapter 4 verses 18-22.  In this passage we see Jesus calling to himself disciples, fishers of men.  Here Jesus calls to himself several men from their regular job (fishing) to do a job for Him!  His call on their lives!  Doesn’t our…

This Sunday, we continue our series in the gospel of Matthew, looking at chapter 4 verses 12-17. In this passage we see Jesus, again our example, now becoming more public in His teaching and evangelism. Jesus hears about John’s arrest and then moves on to Galilee due to several reasons which I will explain on…

This Sunday, on our communion Sunday, we continue our series in the gospel of Matthew, looking at chapter 3 verses 13-17.  In this passage we see Jesus come on the scene in His first public appearing, and His first time meeting, John the Baptist.  It’s interesting that the text makes clear that Jesus comes to John for…

This Sunday we continue our series in the gospel of Matthew, looking at chapter 3 verses 7-12. In this passage we find that some Pharisees and Sadducees come to John the Baptist’s baptism, presumedly to be baptized! Here John sees their hypocrisy and fake faith and calls them out on it. He had to call…