The biggest hindrance to the growth of the Church, based on what people would say on the outside,
is that the Church is filled with hypocrites. Jesus did not leave his heavenly throne and enter our earthly mess simply to address behavioral issues. He came to address the sinful, rebellious hearts of each and every human being. At the end of the day, God is building a kingdom and adopting a family that's supposed to look differently than the rest of the world.
Check Your Motives When You...
Matthew 6:1-8; 16-18
June 12, 2022 • Sean Gasperetti • Matthew 6:1–8, Matthew 6:16–18
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Judge Not...?
July 31, 2022 • Sean Gasperetti • Matthew 7:1–6
The phrase “Do not judge” is likely one of the most misunderstood yet frequently used phrases in the entirety of Scripture. The fact is, we are judging things all the time. We check reviews on restaurants to judge whether or not we’ll eat there. We visit Rotten Tomatoes to see what the critics are saying about a movie we might want to watch. Even when it comes to people, we make judgements based on first-impressions on whether or not we’d like to pursue connecting with a person a second time. So what does Jesus mean when he says, “Do not judge?” This week, we look at three directives on how we should approach judgement.