Motives & Methods
Matthew 6-7
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.
God Wants You to Ask
July 10, 2022 • Piko Neal • Matthew 7:7–12
We need to ask, seek, and knock on the Father's door to obtain what's best and most satisfying for us. Our Father is all-powerful, good, and accessible. He is not far from any of us. He loves us and desires to have a relationship with each of us.
What Do You Treasure Most?
June 26, 2022 • Sean Gasperetti • Matthew 6:19–34
What do you value? What do you love? Who do you serve? Who do you trust? In Matthew 6, Jesus is introducing a new kingdom and new way of living. It’s counter-intuitive to most everything our culture stands for. Throughout the entire sermon, Jesus is after one thing: the heart. This week, we dive deeper into verses 19-34 where we find that what we value has a lot of power over us.
Check Your Motives When You...
June 12, 2022 • Sean Gasperetti • Matthew 6:1–8, Matthew 6:16–18
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.