This Sunday, we will examine the first recorded teachings of Jesus in Matthew’s gospel. You might remember a few of them: “Blessed are the poor in spirit…” They are found in Matthew 5:1-12. But what in the world do they have to do with discipleship today – and with this strange sermon title? Come worship with us on Sunday and find out!
–Pastor David
Wow, what a snowstorm! I think Tara and I are starting to get a feel for what Michigan winters are all about. They say this is unusual, though, so perhaps it’s not quite like this every year. In any case, I find it fascinating how the human instinct to survive kicks in just before major storms like this. People stock up on food, water, and other supplies; they buy candles and flashlights in case the power goes out; they do all sorts of things to get ready.
In 2 Kings 20:1-11, King Hezekiah prayed to the Lord to be healed from a terrible disease – but what was his real request? God heard his prayer and healed him – but why did God choose to heal him? What does this have to do with the mission of Christ and our calling to follow him? Click the link below to hear Pastor David’s message on this topic.
Jesus spent a lot of his time on Earth healing people with various diseases (see Matthew 4:23-25). In the Old Testament, the Lord miraculously healed King Hezekiah – and turned back time in the process (see 2 Kings 20:1-11). What do these passages say about the God we serve? Come worship with us on Sunday as we discover together!
–Pastor David
“It is inherently Christian to do things for others who cannot do something for us in return.” “A church that only ministers to itself has become a consumer church.” Interested? I sure was.
Jesus’s first sermon in Matthew is, admittedly, pretty short and to the point. Immediately afterward, he called his first disciples (the First Church) together. What does this one-two punch say about how we should do church today? Click the link below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on Matthew 4:12-22.
Are you ready for a short sermon? I know, I can hardly contain myself, too! This Sunday, we’ll consider Matthew 4:12-22, the story of Jesus beginning his earthly ministry through preaching and calling his first disciples. Come worship with us as we explore this fascinating passage together!
–Pastor David
In my quiet time lately, I’ve been reading through the book of Job. When was the last time you read this book? It is a pretty long book (forty-two chapters!), but it’s well worth the read. Job, a righteous man, asks perennial questions: Why do bad things happen to good people? Where is God in the midst of undeserved suffering? Those questions are as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago, when the book of Job was written.
At the beginning of Jesus’s earthly ministry, he went to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. What a strange thing to do! Why would Jesus need to be baptized? And what does this story have to do with our participation in the mission of Christ? Click the link below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on Matthew 3:13-17.