Matthew 13:1-52 Matthew 13 contains eight parables. These parables present big ideas that highlight the contrast between those who follow Jesus and those who do not. They illustrate this growing…
Matthew 11:1-19 How do we prepare for Christmas in its truest sense? What kind of thoughts fill your mind as you enter this season of the year, and how might…
Matthew 6:19-34 For those who are outside of the kingdom, life consists of the pursuit of possessions, pleasure, honor, luxury, security, etc. For those who are members of the kingdom,…
Psalm 110:1–7 How can the ideal king also be a priest? That’s what Psalm 110 will tell us, and in doing so, it will give us another look at what…
As we come to today’s passage, God asks us, Which king are you serving? To which kingdom do you belong? One the one hand, the passage presents to us a…
In this sermon, we transition from the eating habits of four young men to the fate of four world kingdoms, God’s story concerns it all. In Ch. 2, Daniel interprets…
The transfiguration functions to assure the disciples that Jesus is indeed the Son of Man of Dan 7, the divine figure who will reign over the earth in glory. But…
Why is faith a challenge? Because we are creatures of time and space. We do not see what we hope for. Furthermore, our sinful nature tempts us to reject the…
Jesus appears, proclaiming the good news of salvation. Jesus provides our promised salvation. Jesus calls us to submit to his reign. We are all called to follow Jesus and to…