This sermon reflects on Matthew 2:13-23, often called the “Massacre of the Innocents,” reminding us that Christ’s coming entered a world already marked by sin, violence, and suffering. While Christmas celebrations often focus on peace and joy, Matthew reveals a harder truth: Jesus is born into a broken world where evil resists God’s reign. Through…
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The Peculiar Kingdom of God & Its People ~ Wide & Narrow Part 1
We will be returning to our year-long journey through the Sermon on the Mount, and we will be turning to Matthew 7:13-27. We have reached the end of the most masterful sermon ever preached by the master teacher Jesus Himself, and over the next two weeks, we will be examining fully what Jesus teaches us…
The Peculiar Kingdom of God & Its People ~ Temptation & Evil
Today, as we open the Word of God. We will continue our series over the sermon on the mount regarding the peculiar kingdom of God and its people. In particular, we are continuing to dive deeply into what has become known as the Lord’s prayer and learning more about how Jesus teaches His people, a…
