The Empire Strikes Back ep4: The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:34-40 tells us about the last test from the religious leaders who are trying to split Jesus off from the crowds who love Him. They’ve tried money, politics & religion. This last test is...
The Empire Strikes Back ep3: Marriage
As the Sadducees tried to trip Jesus up with a question about the Scriptures and the life to come, He first dealt with their flawed approach to the Scriptures. Having explored that last week we...
The Empire Strikes Back ep1: God and Government
As the religious leaders respond to Jesus’ words of judgement in chapter 21 & the start of chapter 22, they realise that His popularity with the masses prevents them from acting openly. They devise several...
Signs of Life or Death – Matthew 21:23–22:14
After Jesus clears out the commercial operations in the temple courts the religious leaders come to challenge his authority. Who does he think he is to waltz in there and take charge like that? Jesus...
Faith that Moves Mountains
Jesus’ promise that we will receive whatever we ask for in prayer has been widely misunderstood and misused, often with heartbreaking consequences for those with misplaced hope. We can trust this text, but we have...
Time for Judgement
That’s got to be the most unappealing sermon title ever, right? We just don’t want to see angry, legalistic people telling everyone else that God’s gonna get them! But we all actually want there to...
What Should I Do About…?
After Brendan shares some big news with our congregation, Mike takes us to James 4 where we allow God’s Word to speak to us about those times in life when we are thinking about our...
The Stone that the Builders Rejected – Matthew 21:1-11
In the second part of our look at the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, we explore the amazing way that Psalm 118 predicts these events and shapes the expectations of the crowds. By getting...
Choose Compasssion – Australia Day 2022
What difference does it make to be a follower of Jesus as we approach Australia Day? As we continue through Matthew’s gospel we discover the story of how Jesus enters Jerusalem on what we now...
Becoming Kingdom People
In Matthew 19:13-15 we find Jesus re-teaching a concept He’d taught His disciples back in chapter 18. Why did the greatest teacher in history need to repeat Himself? In this message we explore the challenge...