Sermons on Matthew (Page 7)
Choosing to Listen
This Sunday is the last Sunday before Advent, a Sunday traditionally understood as Christ the King Sunday.
Risking Love
This Sunday we continue with the Revised Common Lectionary and a familiar parable of Jesus that invites us to take risks for the sake of faith.
Do as I Say, Not as I Do
This Sunday we return to the Revised Common Lectionary and a text from Matthew that invites us to consider our motives for doing good in the world.
Step Up: Service
This Sunday we continue our Stewardship exploration with a discussion of the importance of our service to those in our faith community and in our general communities.
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin?
This week’s sermon deals with a phrase used too often as a weapon, especially toward our LGBTQI siblings.
Giving Up Popularity
This Palm Sunday, we continue our Lenten series called “Giving It Up” as we consider the value of being unpopular.
Giving Up Control
These opening lectionary texts both highlight temptation, though the responses are profoundly different
Walking in the Clouds
Guest speaker Beckie brings us a sermon exploring the Transfiguration of Jesus on a high mountain.
Jesus’ Resurrection: Is There Hope?
This Sunday, we explore the Gospel of Matthew’s telling of how news of Jesus’ resurrection was first made known and how hope was suddenly possible for those who thought all was lost.
Jesus’ Death: What About Suffering?
This Sunday, we explore the story leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion as we ask age-old questions about suffering and the presence of God in the darkest circumstances.