The Wheat and the Weeds

May 26, 2024 • Sean Gasperetti • Matthew 13:24–30, Matthew 13:36–43

Pastor Sean discusses the parable of the wheat and the weeds from Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. The parable highlights the coexistence of believers and unbelievers in the world and the church, emphasizing the role of Christians to live faithfully while trusting in God's plan for the final judgement and restoration at the end of the age.

Faith, Familiarity, and Full Gospel

June 23, 2024 • Andrew Adams • Matthew 13:53–58, John 7:1–5, Romans 10:17, 1 Corinthians 15:1–20

Pastor Andrew finishes off the Parables series showing us in Matthew 13 a "real time" example of what happens when people reject the Messiah and His Kingdom.

Good Fish, Bad Fish, New & Old Treasure

June 16, 2024 • Andrew Adams • Matthew 13:47–52, Matthew 13, John 14:15, Matthew 25, Matthew 25:31–46

In Matthew 13, Pastor Andrew teaches us how Jesus, just like the prophets in the Old Testament, would use strange sayings and acts to judge the people and call them back to God. Through the Sermon on the Mount, the sabbath controversies, and now the parables, Jesus' ministry rhymes with that of the Old Testament prophets, warning the people of sin and coming judgment. He condemns the Pharisees and those with hard hearts who reject God. But unlike the prophets, Jesus is starting something new, or rather fulfilling something old, thereby crating something entirely new: The Kingdom of God and His people, the Church.

Valuing Jesus the Way He Values Us

June 9, 2024 • Jon DeYonker • Matthew 13:44–46

On Move-Up Sunday, Youth Lead Jon continues in our study of Jesus’ parables. In Matthew 13:44-46 we wrestle with two interpretations that offer one simple truth: Jesus' value system is different than our value system. Through this message, we discover how both interpretations highlight Jesus' different value system and call for a reorientation of the heart.