Matthew
Upside Down Kingdom
Matthew 27:11-66
February 25, 2018 • Bert Alcorn
Our hard hearts and brokenness brought Jesus to humanity and sent Jesus to the cross. It is from that sacrifice that we find our new life, our new identity and our new purpose. Matthew 27:11-66; Matthew 1:21; 1 Corinthians 2:2; Matthew 20:28; Galatians 2:20; Jeremiah 31:31-34
Matthew 26:47-27:10
February 18, 2018 • Matt Larson
This week, Matt Larson teaches through Matthew 26:47-27:10, where we see Jesus arrested, tried, and abandoned by those closest to him. The gospel truly is good news. For those who are in Christ Jesus, there is no condemnation, and the forgiveness of Jesus can cover any sin.
Matthew 26:30-46
February 11, 2018 • Matt Larson
This week, Matt Larson teaches through Matthew 26, 30-46, where we see Jesus praying in Gethsemane. Jesus shows us that the depths of our humanity are not something that God is afraid of or angry with... quite the opposite. Jesus teaches us that in our sorrow and despair, the most important place to go is to be with the Father.
Matthew 26:1-16
January 28, 2018 • Matt Larson
This week, Matt Larson teaches through Matthew 26:1-16, where we see several stories about the plan to betray and kill Jesus, as well as a beautiful story about a woman showing incredible honor to Jesus. We end our time talking about Romans 8:28, and share stories about how God revealed His goodness and faithfulness through times of hardship.
Matthew 25:31-46
January 14, 2018 • Matt Larson
Jesus is preparing his disciples for his absence and ultimately posing the question: Did we hear the words of Jesus and obey them? There is a day of judgment when our faith and works will be presented before the King and Jesus will examine our lives and their fruit and set us in eternity or in Hell. Your life matters. Jesus indicated that the blessing of the kingdom of God lies in people who recognize their brokenness, live a life of repentance, align their lives to reflect the kingdom and seek diligently to live that out.
Matthew 25:1-30
January 7, 2018 • Matt Larson
This week, Matt Larson teaches through Matthew 25:1-30, where we see Jesus teaching his disciples about how they should act, live, and prepare in the time while He is gone. Jesus shares two parables in our text this week to help his disciples understand his instructions for the season that is about to begin.
Matthew 24:29-51
December 31, 2017 • Matt Larson
Jesus gave us specific instructions about how we should be living in this season. He wants us to be awake, alert, ready, faithful, obedient, and diligent. It is a good and acceptable challenge for us to be all the more diligent when we hear passages like this that teach us to press into faithfulness while we wait for Jesus.
Matthew 23:34-24:35
December 17, 2017 • Matt Larson
This week, Matt Larson teaches through Matthew 23:34-24:35, where we see Jesus starting to focus and teach about what's next. How does divine judgment play out on the nation of Israel? How does God close the book on one covenant while opening up the new covenant relationship? Also, the time begins with a commissioning of Josh and Courtney Lewis as they head out to San Diego for a time of preparation before moving to Denver to start Anthem Denver in the fall.
Matthew 23:13-33
December 10, 2017 • Matt Larson
This week, Matt Larson teaches through Matthew 23:13-13, where we see Jesus continue to speak strongly to the Pharisees about their hypocrisy, their pride, and their false teaching. As we hear about what Jesus was displeased with about the Pharisees, we look inwardly at the church today, to see if we are falling into any of the same traps as the Pharisees.
Matthew 23:1-12
December 3, 2017 • Matt Larson
This week, Matt Larson teaches through Matthew 23:1-12, where we see Jesus continue to speak strongly to the Pharisees. Rather than puff ourselves up, or live a life that seems to pursue Jesus but for selfish motives, we are called to serve, be humble, and be authentic in our love for Jesus.
Matthew 22:15-46
November 26, 2017 • Matt Larson
This week, Matt Larson teaches through Matthew 22:15-46, where Jesus is presented with a series of questions from the Pharisees that are designed to trap him between the people of Jerusalem and the Roman government. After perfect responses from Jesus, we're left with the big question we must ask ourselves, "what do I believe about Jesus?"