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We continue in our series in the book of Matthew, and today, Chris Abner, one of our elders preached from Matthew 16: 13 – 17:27. We have been learning about how Jesus has been the king to all peoples, and in today’s passage we learned that Jesus is the Christ, son of the living God, …
The passage from Matthew’s gospel showed us that Jesus is mainly concerned with our hearts. In particular, sin isn’t just outward non-conformity, but an inward state of the heart. Therefore, as we perfect our faith in Jesus, we should seek to conform with God’s will for our lives — not only on the outside, but …
The Gospels vividly narrate to us the events of Jesus’s ministry on earth. Our passage from Matthew 13:53–14:36 this week was packed with various events of his ministry. Jesus was misunderstood and opposed by religious leaders of the day. Later, when he was with a crowd of 5,000 people and healing their sick, he miraculously …
“What’s the point of that story?” Have you ever found yourself asking that question when reading a parable in the Bible? Today, in Matthew 13:1-52, we looked at 8 different parables that are all teaching us something about the kingdom of heaven – the redemptive reign of God through Christ. It is through this kingdom …
This week we looked at Matthew 11–12 together, which capture five portraits of Jesus. In His interactions with the Pharisees and other characters in Matthew’s gospel, we saw that Jesus answers doubts patiently, that He prioritises our hearts, that He is the Lord of the Sabbath, that He has undeniable power, and that He grants …
We are continuing in the series of Promises Fulfilled, based on the book of Matthew. This week, we are looking at the passage from Matthew 9: 35 – 11:1. Can you image attending a concert or a worship service and having the ability to know and experience the emotions of every single person in your …
We looked at Matthew 9:1-34, continuing our “Promises Fulfilled” series. Before Jesus proceeded to heal a paralytic and enabled him to walk again, Jesus met this man’s biggest need in life – the forgiveness of his sins. We are reminded that no matter where we are in life, the most critical issue of the human …
We looked at Matthew 8, a true whirlwind of miracles and healings during Jesus’s ministry on earth. Jesus healed the sick, calmed a violent storm, and cast out demons from men possessed by darkness. As Yi Khen preached on the passage, we saw that Jesus’s miracles provoke a response from us. If he held …
Kyle, one of our covenant partners, preached on Matthew 2:13-4:25 today, considering the passage from 3 perspectives that fit within the greater story of the Bible – the historical, biblical and theological perspective. Matthew intentionally ordered these stories to show us this theological truth – Jesus is fulfilling Israel’s story. Everything God has called Israel …
Blessed Christmas! Christ is born! At our Christmas service today, elder Chris talked about how hope often gets associated with our dreams and our desires. How does the story of a baby born in a barn relate to hope? This Christmas hope is not a hope that is a simple wish/desire. It’s a biblical hope. …