When Kingdoms Collide

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When Kingdoms Collide

December 22, 2024 • Pastor Matt Webster • Matthew 2:13–23

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Matthew 2:13-23 - Pastor Matt

Outline

Herod’s Deception (13-15)

Fulfillment - Hosea 11:1

Herod’s Depravity (16-18)

Fulfillment - Jeremiah 31:15

God’s Dominion (19-23)

-Fulfillment- Isaiah 11:1 (Maybe?)

Preparing Through Repentance

December 29, 2024 • Caleb Gowan • Matthew 3:1–12

Matthew 3:1-12 - Guest Speaker Caleb Gowan Outline 1. Who is John? 2. John's Message of Repentance 3. John's Warning 4. Hope for the Repentant 5. The Supremacy of Jesus Christ Reflection Questions 1. What does true repentance look like? (Matthew 3:8, Luke 3:10-14) - What fruit of repentance is borne in your life? 2. How are the religious structures that John began to challenge reflected in the Christian culture of today? (Matthew 23) 3. How does the imagery of refining fire and winnowing help you see both the seriousness of sin and the hope of God's refining work in your life? (Matthew 3:11-12, Malachi 3:2-4; 3:17, I Corinthians 3:12-15) 4. How urgent is your response to God's call? (Matthew 3:2, 2 Corinthians 6:2) - What does John mean that "the kingdom of heaven is at hand?" - What are you holding back, waiting for a "clear sign" that it is time to repent? Come visit us Faith Community Church at 1306 Riedel Rd Gambrills, MD, for our Sunday Services at 9am & 10:45am to learn about and worship our Lord Jesus Christ.

Joy to the World

December 15, 2024 • Elder Ken Crane • Matthew 2:1–12

Matthew 2:1-12 Outline 1. Promises kept 2. A King is born 3. Joy to the world Reflection Questions 1. Read the first two chapters of Matthew concerning the advent of the Messiah, and list all the prophecies quoted by the author. Reflect on the significance of these. Of what value are they to anyone today? 2. What are the promises of God that are most precious to you and why? Write the Scripture references to at least one of them below, or if you are not familiar with any, record a friend’s answer who is more familiar with Scripture. 3. The wise men journeyed long to reach the star’s destination, experiencing “great joy” upon their arrival at the home of the King (Matthew 2:10). Read Hebrews 11:1 through 12:2. Reflect on the joy motivating Jesus in Hebrews 12:2 and the attitude of the saints described in Hebrews 11. Evaluate the health of your faith in your daily routine and talk to God about the joy upon which He desires you to fixate in your journey to the cross.

What's In A Name

December 8, 2024 • Elder David Hansen • Matthew 1:18–25

Sunday Sermon Matthew 1:18-25 Outline Who is Jesus? Jesus is the Christ (18) Jesus is the Son of God (18-20) Jesus is the Savior (21) Jesus is the fulfillment of Scripture (22) Jesus is God with us (23) Responding with simple faith (24-25) Reflection Questions 1. Read through Matthew 1:18-25 and reflect on what it shows us about who Jesus is. Which of these truths do you find most significant? 2. What does it mean for you personally that Jesus is “Immanuel”, God with us? Consider Jesus’ words to His disciples in the last verse of Matthew, 28:18-20, and Hebrews 13:5-6. 3. Can you think of a time when you knew you needed to obey God even though it was difficult? How does God’s presence in our lives make a difference? Consider Galatians 5:16-25. 4. Read Luke 1:26-38, and compare the angel’s encounter with Mary to Joseph’s encounter. Read Mary’s response in verses 46-55 as your own expression of worship to God our Savior!