Disciples

The Great Commission: Matt. 28:16-20

November 26, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 28:16–20

In the final scene of Matthew's Gospel, Jesus commissions his disciples to make disciples of all the nations. This command comes as a culmination of the Gospel but also of many themes in the Bible. Every believer is called into the work of building the kingdom, evangelizing the nations, and teaching them to obey all that Jesus commanded. The gospel ends the way it started, with a promise that God will be with us always.

God's Great Story: Matt. 28:1-10

November 19, 2023 • Grant Humphreys • Matthew 28:1–10

Before the world began, God was telling a story. When he created the universe, his space and our space completely overlapped, but when sin entered the world, we were separated from God. So God sent his Son Jesus Christ to live a perfect life, save us from sin, and reunite Heaven and earth. Because of the resurrection of Jesus, we look forward to the day when we are reunited with God perfectly. Until then, we live and pray in for things on earth to be as in heaven. Watch the video, "https://youtu.be/zy2aqlk6c5k?si=dmdzzxb-5d6t39bo," by the Bible Project.

Communion: Matthew 26:17-29

November 5, 2023 • Cole Feix • 1 Corinthians 10:14–22, 1 Corinthians 11:17–34, Matthew 26:17–29

In the Last Supper, Jesus does more than just celebrate the Passover. He re-interprets this meal for all time and invites us to pull up a set. But what are we doing at this table? Every time we celebrate communion, we are committing, communing, and commemorating Jesus Christ.

The Parable of the Talents: Matt. 25:14-30

October 29, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 25:14–30

Jesus's favorite way to describe the time between his resurrection and the second coming was through the picture of a master going away and returning. In a series of parables, Jesus instructs us on what to do as we wait for his return. The parable of the talents is a common parable with a powerful meaning; we should be working for the kingdom until the King returns.

When Will These Things Happen? Matt. 24:1-14

Cole Feix • Matthew 24:1–14

In the last discourse with his disciples, Jesus talks about the end of the world, kind of. The disciples ask Jesus when the events he describes will take place. Jesus answers by talking about both the destruction of the temple and the second coming. In the midst of this teaching, he gives us some things to watch for and some things to do as we wait.

The Great Commandment: Matt. 22:34-40

October 8, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 22:34–40, Mark 12:28–34

The Pharisees were after Jesus. In this last stretch of the Gospel of Matthew, the Pharisees double their efforts to trap Jesus in his words. In response to a lawyer's question, Jesus gave what has come to be one of the most famous passages of Scripture, the great commandment. Here, we find all of what is required of us summed up in one command: to love God.

The Parable of the Tenants: Matt. 21:33-46

October 1, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 21:33–46, Daniel 2

Jesus was a master storyteller. In the parable of the tenants, Jesus weaves historical threads together to address three audiences: the world, the Pharisees, and you and I. To each group, Jesus shows the total sovereignty of God over history, the patience of the Father, and the opportunity to join in the work of God.

The Rich Young Man: Matt. 19:16-26

September 17, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 19:16–26, 1 Timothy 6:10–19

Jesus's encounters in the gospels are opportunities for us to encounter Jesus as well. In the encounter with the rich young man in Matthew 19, Jesus holds up a mirror to his need, his money, and his salvation. In doing so then, he holds the mirror up for us now. We know how the young man responded. How will we respond to Jesus?

What to Do with Sin: Matt. 18:15-17

September 10, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 18:15–17, Galatians 6:1

When Jesus talks about confronting sin in others, it's based on the core teaching of the Gospel. We know what to do with sin. In Christ, we can be forgiven of our sins and restored into relationship with God. Now we can do the same thing with others. All Christians have been called to be peacemakers, modeling the grace and forgiveness of God to others. In Matt. 18:15-17, Jesus calls us all to grow in our unity and reconciliation by dealing with sin.

The Transfiguration: Matt. 17:1-8

May 21, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 17:1–8

God often gives a glimpse of the end before the beginning. That's what Jesus did when he took his disciples up on the mountain. As he was transfigured before them, he showed them his glory in a way they would only see again in eternity. In the same way, we often need a glimpse of what God has in store to power us through the journey.

The Great Confession: Matt. 16:13-20

May 14, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 16:13–20

The time had come. Jesus turned to his disciples and asked them a very important question, who do you say that I am? Speaking for the group, Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." That was true then, and it is true now. We're all faced with the same question; who do you say that he is?

Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand: Matt. 15:32-39

May 7, 2023

Surrounded by a hungry crowd, Jesus took a few loaves of bread and some fish and fed thousands of people. All four gospel writers include this miracle in their accounts. What is it they want us to see? There's more than a meal going on here. Jesus, moved with compassion, supplies the needs of his people through a royal feast. And he's still doing the same thing today.

Jesus and Peter in the Storm: Matt. 14:22-33

April 30, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 14:22–33

When Jesus invites Peter out onto the water, he quickly finds himself in over his head. But what do we take from this story? It is not a story about Peter, but one about Jesus. Matthew shows us what Jesus was doing during the storm then and what he is doing during the storms we face now. We're often in the place of Peter, and in those moments we can be sure that Jesus is with us, praying for us, and has a purpose for us.

The Parables of the Kingdom: Matt. 13:31-33, 44-46

April 23, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 13:31–33, Matthew 13:44–46

Jesus came onto the scene announcing that the Kingdom of God had come. His disciples must have wondered, where is it? In these kingdom parables, Jesus reframes our expectations about how the kingdom works and who can be a part of it. The kingdom is like mustard and leaven, like hidden treasure and a valuable pearl. These apparently innocuous parables hold profound meaning for us today.

The Parable of the Sower: Matt. 13:1-23

April 16, 2023 • Cole Feix • Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, Luke 8:4–15

To explain the nature of the kingdom, Jesus begins to speak in parables - earthly stories with a heavenly meaning. The first and paradigmatic parable of the sower and the soils. Like so many other parables, this story is a mirror for us to examine our ears and our hearts and evaluate the way we respond to God's Word.

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