June 25, 2023 • Justin Vugteveen • Matthew 13:47–52
Matthew 13:47-52
The Nature Of A Net
June 25, 2023 • Jordan Esau • Matthew 13:47–52
Matthew 13:47-52
This parable speaks of the Kingdom of God being open to all, but also of the coming judgment.
God's Good Judgment
June 25, 2023 • Pastor Jeremy Isaak • Matthew 13:47–52
Hell, fire and brimstone. What good could come of such a harsh, final judgment?
Gathered
June 25, 2023 • Pastor Kurtus Niessen • Matthew 13:47–52
At the end of the Parable Discourse, Jesus again warns His followers of God’s eventual judgement when good will be separated from bad once and for all. But the good news is that He doesn’t do so to scare us, but rather show us the beauty of what He has done for us. We are gathered by the gospel so that we can share in the treasures of the Kingdom of Heaven with Jesus our King.
Costly Joy
June 18, 2023 • Pastor Jonathan Neufeld • Matthew 13:44–46
Jesus tells two very simple parables to his disciples that have a massive impact on our lives. Jesus describes both the cost of what it means to follow Him and the joy that follows. The cost of following Jesus is always outmatched by the joy of following after Him.
Treasure Jesus
June 18, 2023 • Matt Shantz • Matthew 13:44–46
These two short parables reveal that the Kingdom of God is so valuable that losing everything, but getting Jesus, is not only worth it but joy-inducing.
The Treasure Of The Kingdom
June 18, 2023 • Matt Boettcher • Matthew 13:44–46
What “treasures” do you find yourself storing up? Our world tries to grab our attention with the newest flashy item as we get sucked into this constant pursuit of more. In our text this morning we see that nothing in this world compares to the incalculable value of the treasure that is found in the Kingdom of Heaven. That treasure is Jesus, and the resurrection life that He made available to all those that put their faith in Him.
Treasure Hunter
June 18, 2023 • Eldon Fehr • Matthew 13:44–46
The rule and reign of God in Christ is the most valuable thing that exists, and it must be pursued and found at all costs. Have you found the kingdom of heaven, and are you helping others do the same?
The Parable Of The Sower
June 11, 2023 • Pastor Jonathan Kornelsen • Matthew 13:1–23
Jesus in the sermon on the mount is making a radical claim that he is the nation of Israel’s rightful legislator. What’s more, look at where he’s making this claim; he is doing it very deliberately on top of a mountain, and as every Israelite would have remembered, the great law giver (God) gave his people the Old Testament law by speaking to them from the top of a mountain. Jesus was claiming for himself a breathtaking authority that no one else has ever dared to claim. He was claiming to be Israel’s and Humanity’s King - Greg Gilbert
God's Word In Our Lives
June 11, 2023 • Matt Boettcher • Matthew 13:1–23
In the parable of the Sower we see Jesus referring to himself as a farmer, casting out seeds on a field. The seed is the Word of God, and the soil is our hearts. Field work is hard, but may we, by the Holy Spirit, do the hard work of preparing our hearts to receive God’s word, that renews us and draws us closer to Him.
The Kingdom Is Growing
June 11, 2023 • Pastor Jeremy Isaak • Matthew 13:24–43
What do a sabotaged field of wheat, a mustard seed and a handful of leaven all have in common? In Matthew 13 Jesus shares a parable about each one of these to point to the steady growth of the kingdom of heaven.
How Jesus’ Kingdom Influences an Evil World
June 11, 2023 • Pastor Chris Ross • Matthew 13:24–43
Jesus compared his kingdom to wheat growing alongside weeds and a mustard seeding growing into a mighty tree. In doing so, Jesus gives us a picture of how his kingdom grows and influences an evil world… and also how it doesn’t.
Wheat, Weeds, & Mustard Seeds
June 4, 2023 • Pastor Jonathan Neufeld • Matthew 13:24–43
Jesus teaches his disciples about the kingdom of God through short stories we call parables. Jesus uses a number of parables to teach his disciples to be patient as they follow after him. Even though it seems as though nothing is happening right away, Jesus calls his followers to keep eternity in mind because God is at work.
Getting Lost In The Weeds
June 4, 2023 • Pastor Eldon Fehr • Matthew 13:24–43
The church is the kingdom of heaven on earth, and though there are many hypocrites in it, Christ rules in it as King. The church is to continue working faithfully in the world, remaining hopeful that Jesus is building His church and that nothing will stop it, gathering in a great harvest for His glory despite the challenges and the work of the enemy.
The Parable of the Sower
June 4, 2023 • Jon Kornelsen • Matthew 13:1–23
Jesus in the sermon on the mount is making a radical claim that he is the nation of Israel’s rightful legislator. What’s more, look at where he’s making this claim; he is doing it very deliberately on top of a mountain, and as every Israelite would have remembered, the great law giver (God) gave his people the Old Testament law by speaking to them from the top of a mountain. Jesus was claiming for himself a breathtaking authority that no one else has ever dared to claim. He was claiming to be Israel’s and Humanity’s King - Greg Gilbert
