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Jesus, Man and God Matthew 14:1-36 Jesus: A prophet without honour Herod and John the Baptist A very ‘human miracle’: Feeding the 5000 – Jesus’ desire and need for rest – Jesus’ compassion as a model for us – Food … a very human need A very divine miracle: Walking on Water – Jesus comes out to the disciples – Jesus the…
Why Jesus Spoke in Riddles? Matthew 13:1-58 If you were building a kingdom … “The kingdom of heaven is like …” – The chapter: A collection of related parables – What are parables? – Why does Jesus use them? The kingdom parables in Matthew 13 … – The Sower – The Weeds – The Mustard Seed – The Yeast – The Hidden…
What Is Good and Moral? Matthew 12:1-50 How do you know if something is morally OK? 1. Accusation 1 – You are Unlawful (vv1-14) • 3 OT examples • Lord of the Sabbath • Healing on the Sabbath? • Who determines what is moral and good? 2. Accusation 2 – You are Evil (vv22-45) • Problem of logic • What is “unforgivable…
Did He Really Rise? Unconvincing Alternative Explanations – Easter Sunday 2018 Would you willingly die for something you know to be a lie? 5 accepted Facts 5 almost universally accepted facts about the supposed resurrection of Jesus 1) Jesus died by crucifixion 2) Jesus disciples believed that he rose and appeared to them 3) The church persecutor Paul was suddenly changed 4)…
Good Friday 2018 Welcome Song – Almighty Maker Matthew 7:24-29 Awesome Teaching Matthew 8:5-13 Jesus Wants People To Put Their Faith In Him Song – Let Your Kingdom Come Matthew 17:1-13 God Confirms Who Jesus Is Song – Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-11 The Trending Jesus Song – In The Name Of Love Matthew 26:47-56 The Kingdom Plans Unravel? General Prayers Matthew 27:45-56 The…
Three important differences between Flatter and Encouragement—Part 2 (for part 1 please visit our web site) Flattery builds pride; encouragement builds strength. Often flattery begins with the phrase “You are so…”. Granted, that doesn’t automatically define a statement as flattery, but when what follows is a thick syrup of meaningless praise, it’s a pretty good indicator. Since the flatterer is driven by…
Matthew 9:1-42 – The Lord of the Harvest A plentiful harvest “the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest so send workers into his harvest” 1) God’s message and authority (v 1-15) “The Kingdom of heaven has come near”. Two restrictions Firstly … the lost sheep of Israel. Secondly, they cannot take anything with them.…
Three important differences between flattery and encouragement – Part 1 There’s a fine line between words that flatter and words that encourage—so fine, in fact, that the words used might be identical. “You are so beautiful” could qualify as rank fawning; it could also, given the right circumstances, tone of voice, and context of relationship, serve as a genuine statement of appreciation,…
Opposition To Christ – Matthew 9:1-38 Jesus … is he just a great guy? Firstly – He has a great family genealogy. Secondly – Jesus had God speak at both his birth and his baptism. Thirdly – He could run rings around the religious leaders in his understanding of God’s word and law. Everyone likes a ‘Jesus who made my life better…