Matthew 28:16-20, “our calling: make disciples” [No Audio]

As we have just thought about the the forgiveness of our sins through the death of Jesus and the new life he gives through his resurrection, I can’t help but think of those who followed Jesus 2,000 years ago and what they must have been thinking – can you imagine? There was a lot at stake here. Some of them had been “walking” with Jesus for three years. They had seen amazing miracles and heard phenomenal teaching which, on the one hand, had “captured” the crowds and given them hope that Jesus really was the one who would rescue them. On the other hand Jesus infuriated the religious power-brokers of the day. Read the rest of this entry »

1 Corinthians 15:14-20, “is the resurrection necessary?” [Listen]

Easter ‘08′

Is it critical that we believe Jesus rose from the dead? Isn’t it the death of Jesus that we must agree on? Read the rest of this entry »

Romans 3:25-26, “justice and the death of Jesus” [Listen]

Good Friday

There are many ways to look at the death of Jesus. Scripture is full of different reasons for why Jesus died. Read the rest of this entry »

Matthew 7:24-29, “the coming storm” [Listen]

Jesus finishes this lengthy section (Matthew 5-7) talking about the importance of acting on his words. Failure to do so will result in catastrophe. Read the rest of this entry »

Matthew 7:15-23, “false prophets” [Listen]

There are false prophets / teachers all around us these days. This is a very appropriate warning for us. Read the rest of this entry »

Matthew 7:12-14, “the narrow gate” [Listen]

As Jesus is closing out this lengthy exposition of who he is, what the Kingdom looks like, and what the people of God look like, he is asking for a commitment – the biggest commitment anyone can make. All of our study in Matthew 5-7 have been designed to move the hearer to this point. Read the rest of this entry »