Matthew 9:14-17
The followers of John the Baptist come to Jesus with a question about fasting (and the lack of it among Jesus’ own followers). The answer Jesus gives is a profound statement about who he is and what he is doing.
Sermon Schedule for June & July
sunday, june 30
the bridegroom
Matthew 9:14-17
The followers of John the Baptist come to Jesus with a question about fasting (and the lack of it among Jesus’ own followers). The answer Jesus gives is a profound statement about who he is and what he is doing.
sunday, july 7
the harvest
Matthew 9:18-38
Jesus goes through the region of Galilee
preaching, teaching, and healing. In this, he is giving us a picture of
what the Kingdom of God looks like.
sunday, july 14
the twelve
Matthew 10:1-15
Jesus chooses and send out his Apostles,
warning them not only of what they will face in their immediate mission,
but what they will face later as well. But Jesus does not send them out
before he equips them.
sunday, july 21
persecution and conflict
Matthew 10:16-42
Jesus warns his Apostles
of what will come in his wake–persecution, conflict, and division. How
do we deal with these themes as they arise in the Gospel?
sunday, july 28
doubts about jesus
Matthew 11:1-19
John the Baptist sends his
disciples to ask a serious question of Jesus– “Are you the one, or
should we look for someone else?” Why would someone of the caliber of
John the Baptist ask such a question? How does Jesus deal with John?