Matthew 5:9

Easter Sunday message for April 12, 2020

Easter Sunday message

Matthew 5:8

Continuing the progression of the Beatitudes, this message considers what it is to be pure in heart.

Matthew 5:7

Jesus continues to unfold the blessing of God on those who have repented of their sin and made his kingdom the center of their lives. The progressive nature of his blessing is evident in the way in which each of the beatitudes builds on those that have come before it.

Matthew 5:6

The fourth beatitude, we will see, is a climax and turning point in this portion of Jesus’ teaching. It introduces the theme of righteousness, which is important in the Sermon on the Mount as a whole.

Matthew 5:5

If there is an attribute in short supply in our selfie culture, it would be humility. This message will introduce the meaning and significance of meekness as a key attribute of those who follow Christ.

Matthew 5:4

Maya, an intelligent and charming young congregant, helped me with the beginning of this sermon considering the second beatitude of Matthew five.

Matthew 5:1-3

The first of five sections of Jesus’ teaching in the Gospel of Matthew is the longest and most familiar, commonly known as the Sermon on the Mount. Remarkable for its eloquence, Jesus’ sermon opens with the Beatitudes, which have much to teach us about what it means to be followers of Christ.

Matthew 4:12-25

This text is a narrative introduction to the public ministry of Jesus, and here Matthew provides a summary overview of what that ministry entails, and it gives us an opportunity to consider what it means to be a follower of Jesus today.

Matthew 4:1-11, part two

Continuing a consideration of Matthew’s account of the temptation of Jesus, there is more for us to learn that has application to dealing with temptation in our own lives.

Matthew 4:1-11, part one

This passage is closely related to the baptism narrative that precedes it, and together the two passages serve as a powerful introduction to Jesus as the Anointed One come in fulfillment of the Word of God sent through his prophets.

Matthew 3:13-17

It might be said that Matthew 3:13 marks the true beginning of the Gospel, with that which has come before as a prologue. From 3:13 onward, Matthew focuses our attention on Jesus the Anointed One himself, who decisively assumes control of all that happens in the rest of the Gospel.

First Chronicles 16:8-36, part two

This message continues the consideration of the elements of true worship as presented in the representative psalm selections of First Chronicles 16.

First Chronicles 16:8-36, part one

This text is a collection of excerpts from the Psalms put together to provide a model of the worship that is instituted by David with the coming of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. After calling us to give thanks to God, verse eight commands us to “call upon the name of the LORD.” There is a depth of meaning to be explored in this expression.

First Chronicles 16

First Chronicles chapter sixteen marks an important milestone for the nation Israel, and its focus on worship has much to teach us today.

Matthew 2:13-23

This passage is rarely given much attention during the Christmas season, but it theologically rich.

Matthew 2:1-12

The theme of kingship that is found throughout Matthew’s Gospel is clearly in view in this narrative of events following his birth.

Matthew 1:18-25

Following his masterful introduction, Matthew opens the narrative portion of his Gospel with accounts that reflect the perspective of Joseph, a manual laborer of godly character who is chosen for a most unique calling.

Matthew 1:1-17, part two

This is a second look at the genealogies that open Matthew’s Gospel.

Matthew 1:1-17

With its many connections with the Old Testament and its comprehensive presentation of the ministry and teaching of Jesus, Matthew is the ideal first book for the New Testament. It is a good place to begin for someone unfamiliar with the Christian faith, and yet it has riches to reveal to the mature believer.

Psalm 138

With the coming of Thanksgiving and the Advent season, I’m setting aside the series on Daniel for awhile, but will return to it in 2020, the Lord willing. I apologize for the interruptions and other distractions in this sermon caused by the cold I had this Sunday.