Sermon Categories: Matthew’s Gospel
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Matthew’s Gospel 4.12-17
For many Christianity is about reserving a place in some future heaven. However, as we return to the book of Matthew we see Jesus announce His ministry on Earth by saying, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Jesus is so much more than an insurance ticket and this weekend we continue our exploration of…
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Matthew’s Gospel 4.1-11
This week we see Jesus taking some time out to prepare for the mission that is His purpose for being on this Earth. Unsurprisingly, Jesus hits some bumps in the road in the form of temptations and attacks from the enemies of God. Jesus never promises following him will be easy so we can expect…
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Matthew’s Gospel 4.1-11
This week we see Jesus taking some time out to prepare for the mission that is His purpose for being on this Earth. Unsurprisingly, Jesus hits some bumps in the road in the form of temptations and attacks from the enemies of God. Jesus never promises following him will be easy so we can expect…
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Matthew’s Gospel 3
The first thing we see Jesus do as an adult in Matthew’s Gospel is to come before his Father and be baptised. There seems to be something foundational about making a public statement of our faith and devotion to God. It’s a time when we are open to being filled with His Spirit. As we…
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Matthew’s Gospel 1.18-25
Integrity runs through our reading from Matthew this week. Joseph is determined to deal with what at first sight seems to be a catastrophic situation with the heart of God as his lead. When we come to a situation with as much neutrality as possible we allow God’s spirit to speak clearly. It is not…
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Matthew’s Gospel 1.18-25
Integrity runs through our reading from Matthew this week. Joseph is determined to deal with what at first sight seems to be a catastrophic situation with the heart of God as his lead. When we come to a situation with as much neutrality as possible we allow God’s spirit to speak clearly. It is not…
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Matthew’s Gospel 1.1-17
I was updating up my family tree over the Christmas break and in doing so I was reminded of my origins. Where we come from has always been important to humans and these days we are even using DNA tests to discover more of our history. This week we open the Gospel of Matthew, which…