We often say that the Lord’s Supper is a “symbolic meal.” But what does it symbolize? That’s the question we turn to now in our study through Matthew. In this sermon from Matthew 26:26-29, we consider four forgiveness-related doctrines that are richly illustrated for us in the Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. Text = Matthew…
King Solomon wisely wrote, “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life” (Proverbs 4:23, NLT). In this next part of Matthew’s account of the last hours of Jesus, we see just how true these words are. In this sermon, we look closely at two men who sinned against Jesus…
As we come to chapter 26 in our church’s study through Matthew, we begin the last act in the great story of God’s salvation. This is what Matthew has been building to since the opening words of the book. As one scholar observed, “The reason for the incarnation begins here. God became human flesh and…
If you search for “two kinds of people in the world” on the internet, you’ll find all sorts of entertaining results. But in Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus gives a sobering take on the “two kinds of people” trope. According to Jesus, when He returns to earth, there will be only two kinds of people, and which group we find ourselves in depends on what we do with Jesus before that Day arrives.
Sooner or later we all ask the question: “Why are we here?” What is the purpose of our lives? The answer we find in the Parable of the Talents is that we are here to live faithfully for Jesus Christ. In this sermon, we explore the Parable of the Talents and identify seven key truths we need to remember if we are going to live faithfully for Jesus.
How should we live while we wait for the Lord’s Return? Jesus answers this question from a few different angles in Matthew 24-25, including the answer He gives in the Parable of the Bridesmaid, to which we turn our attention in this sermon. In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus warns those who would follow Him that following…
Christians believe that Jesus will return to earth at the end of the age. This is one of our core doctrines, and it fills us with hope for the future. But sometimes it also leaves us with a question: How should we live in the meantime? That is the question Jesus takes up in the…
It is sad to hear, but many of the bad things that happen in the world are simply the normal troubles Jesus said we would experience in this world until He returns. But in Matthew 24:15-28, Jesus points to one terrible sign that will signal that His return to earth is actually close. In this…
“Is this the End?” Chances are you have asked that question in the last few months, even if only half-seriously. If you have, you are not alone. Followers of Jesus have been asking that question ever since the beginning. In fact, that’s basically what the disciples ask at the beginning of Matthew 24. In this…
How does Jesus feel about those who reject Him? Is He coldly indifferent – shrugging them off like a shop owner watching a potential customer walk past his storefront? Or is He simmering with anger – shaking His fist at their rudeness? According to Matthew 23:37-39, neither of these is the answer. In this sermon,…