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This is where you will find sermons and updates for our church. Our mission is to preach expository sermons focusing on the gospel of Christ. We are a church that is tied to the reformed tradition and seeks to submit to the scriptures so we walk in the Lord’s wisdom rather than our own.
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Christ warns the disciples that the disciples should beware of the bad leaven from the Sadduccees and the Pharisees. What is that bad leaven? How can that impact the church today? How can we avoid this leaven as we live out the gospel?
Christ feeds his people as they come out to receive his teaching. This is literally accomplished when Christ feeds the 5000 people. Christ primarily feeds Israel . Christ clearly communicates through this feeding that we will be satisfied in the Lord. Why does the Lord perform this feeding a second time? Is Christ affirming that the first feeding was insufficient? Why feed two crowds?
Our Lord is supposed to bring the gospel to the nations. So, why does our Lord seem annoyed by a woman from a foreign land? How can this narrative encourage us today? What does this narrative teach us about the kingdom?
James tells us, “do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath” which sounds like we are not to take an oath under any circumstances. However, our catechism teaches that we can take an oath. Does this mean that we are merely traditionalists following our tradition? Can we see in Scripture times when we do take an oath?
The pharisees desire to confront Christ because they think that Christ is the one who is misleading his disciples. The pharisees, righteous leaders of Israel, think that Christ should wash before meals. Christ and his disciples do not wash before meals and the pharisees are offended. Why does Christ offend them? What is the fundamental problem with humanity?
Christ goes to a small town and all the people come out to Christ. They worship him and bring their sick to him. What is the purpose of this narrative? What does this narrative teach us about our need for Christ? How do we approach our Lord as HIs redeemed?
(We apologize for the mic issues about halfway into the sermon. We had to cut a few minutes of the sermon, but you can still get the gist of the sermon)
When Christ walks on the water is he doing that because he is against taking a boat? Does Christ do this just because he can? Does Christ do this because he is making a point about his mission? If he is making a point what would that point be? How can this show that Christ is the Lord over death or Sheol?
Our Lord creates within us a survival instinct that we call fight of flight. This is triggered when something stressful threatens our life or our well being. Matthew assures us that Christ has come to save us from our sins which implies that Christ is undertaking a difficult mission, but he is going to be successful. So, why does Christ run away from Herod when he hears the news of John’s death? Is Christ a coward or are we being short sighted in our discerning Christ’s mission?
John the Baptist or Baptizer is the forerunner to Christ as the messiah. You would think that John’s place in the Gospels would be prominent. This is the man who goes before Christ proclaiming Christ’s entrance into history. However, this is not the case as he preaches, is in prison, and then he ends up dying because Herod cannot see past his own nose. What is the purpose of this man? How can this man have a successful ministry when it seems it has never left the ground?
Christ is our redeeming messiah. You would think that Christ entering town would be a very rich blessing because the Lord would teach the intentions of Scripture. However, Christ is not received with such honor in his hometown. What does this tell us about the Word of God? What does Nazareth teach us about our potential reaction to the Lord’s Word?
One would think that if this kingdom is going to be largely invisible and appears too weak to defeat rivals. It seems as if this kingdom is going to initially provide hope and then become a grave disappointment as one still struggles with the burdens of life under the sun. However, this is not how Christ wants us to view this kingdom. So, why would we have joy when God’s kingdom impacts our lives? How should we react when we are informed by God’s kingdom?
It is tempting for the world to think that because the weeds continue to grow and flourish that the wheat has little hope. The serpent seed has always thought that it will rise up and be victorious, but will Satan be victorious? What does covenant history teach us about our destiny?
It is easy to get discouraged when we read the news and wonder what is happening in the world today. We might wonder where is this mighty and majestic kingdom that Scripture communicates so clearly. So, where is this kingdom? Is the kingdom here right now or is the kingdom on its way? How does this impact our lives today?
We sit with the disciples to hear about the parable of the sower. Christ then continues with this theme to talk about a false sower. Does this mean that Satan has equal power and authority? Can we be sure that the Lord really will accomplish His goal? How do we know that the Lord is really capable to finish what He starts?
Christ’s immediate family desires to see him so they come to the house where Christ is teaching. Christ does not seem all that receptive to their arrival, but rather launches into a teaching about the family of God. Why does Christ delay in inviting them to come into the house? Why does Christ then go on to speak about the parable of the sower?
It seems that the leaders of Israel are coming around to understanding the significance of Christ’s ministry. They simply want a sign, but Christ is upset with them for requesting a sign. Jesus gives them a sign, but he gives them a sign of the AWOL prophet in the Old Testament. Does this mean that Jesus is going to go AWOL or is there something deeper that Christ desires to communicate?
Christ warns that there is a sin that we can commit that will not be forgiven. This is pretty serious because we might live our lives thinking that we are honoring the Lord only to get to glory to find out that we did not live an honorable life at all because of one sin. How do we know that we did not commit this sin unto death?
Jesus goes away and stops interacting with the leaders of Israel. He simply leaves. The implication seems to be that Christ has to wait until the appropriate time to go to the cross so he needs to avoid controversy at this point. This is true, but Matthew tells us something else about Christ withdrawing and going away. How does Christ silently removing himself from a scuffle with the pharisees confirm his messianic mission?
The pharisees seem to have a legitimate accusation against Christ regarding a Sabbath violation. Christ recalls for the Pharisees two events from the Old Testament. One has to do with the priests working on the sabbath while the second has to do with a non Sabbath violation. How do these two examples show that Christ is not guilty of the Pharisee’s accusation? How is Christ showing his ultimate Lordship over all?
We think that bearing a burden is something that is heavy. It is not something that is light nor is it something that we enjoy or want to lift. It is something that is associated with hard work. However, Christ speaks of us bearing his burden as something that is enjoyable, desirable, and light. How can a burden be light?
We are a bible believing church in the Belgrade, MT. We are a Reformed Protestant church who desire to build one another up in love as we sojourn under the sun.
