Missing the Forest for the Trees

Matthew 21:1-11

April 2, 2023 • Max Janusch

Matthew 21:1-11 | Max Janusch | For hundreds and hundreds of years, Christians have celebrated Jesus' riding into Jerusalem the Sunday before Easter; this scene is often referred to as "the triumphal entry." But how well do we really know the biblical account of this moment in the ministry of Jesus? According to Matthew's Gospel, there is much more to be seen—and be warned of—as we consider the moment when Jesus was welcomed like a king by the people who would soon demand his crucifixion. Find sermon discussion questions at nwgospelcw.com/questions.

Behind The Curtain

April 7, 2023 • Ben Potloff • Matthew 27:45–51

Matthew 27:45-51 | Ben Potloff | The gospel is a message about the servant who came to suffer, the king who stepped off his throne, the savior who had to die. All across the pages of Scripture, the work of Christ is proclaimed. On Good Friday, we remember the price that Christ paid to make a way for sinners to be reconciled to God.

Revisionist History

April 9, 2023 • Ben Potloff • Matthew 28

Matthew 28:1-20 | Ben Potloff | "He is not here, for he has risen, as he said." The greatest event in history occurred when, by the power of God, Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. At this moment, the total victory over sin and death was demonstrated and proclaimed to all creation. On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection of Christ and the promised resurrection that is ours in Christ. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.