The Rich Young Ruler | Matthew 19-20 Mar 1, 2020 Brad Bell There is no special place of influence or honor in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus uses two parables to communicate the lavish grace and incredible love of God that blows… View Sermon Gospel Grace
Understanding the Kingdom | Matthew 20:17-28 Mar 8, 2020 Mike Slayden After hearing Jesus talk about the last becoming first and the first becoming last, the disciples try to wrap their minds around what it means to live under a king's… View Sermon Gospel
The Significance of the Triumphal Entry | Matthew 21 Apr 5, 2020 Brad Bell Matthew 21 and onward hone in on a 9-day period crescendoing at Jesus’s accomplishment on the cross. The “Triumphal Entry” authenticates God’s message to the world not only through what… View Sermon Gospel
God's Heart for the Nations | Matthew 21:12-21 Apr 19, 2020 Brad Bell The cleansing of the temple after the triumphal entry was more than an expression of anger over the religious elite’s greed. Jesus’s deliberate actions show God’s true heart for all… View Sermon Gospel Race Society/Culture
The Question of Authority | Matthew 21:23-32 Apr 26, 2020 Mike Slayden Religious leaders question Jesus in an attempt to undermine His legitimacy and avoid His authority. Jesus introduces a parable that shows accepting His authority is more than a verbal affirmation… View Sermon Gospel
The Weight of Christ's Authority | Matthew 21:33- 22:14 May 3, 2020 Brad Bell After communicating His authority through the parable of the Two Sons, Jesus reiterates His message with two more parables. Although the invitation is open to all, there is only one… View Sermon Gospel
Submitting to Two Authorities | Matthew 22:15-22 May 10, 2020 Brad Bell When questioned about paying tax, Jesus’s response shows that two things can be true at the same time. We can both submit to government authority and to God’s ultimate authority… View Sermon Gospel
Life After Death Affirmed | Matthew 22:23-33 May 17, 2020 Mike Slayden After the Pharisees and Herodian's questioning fails to disprove Jesus, the Sadducees attempt to disprove Him with a hypothetical scenario. Jesus's response confirms that there is life after death and… View Sermon Gospel Marriage Relationships
Abundant Relationship with GodMatthew 22:34-46 May 24, 2020 Brad Bell After the Pharisees, Herodians, and Sadducees all fail to disprove Jesus, they send in an expert of the law to test Him. His response illuminates what it truly means to… View Sermon Gospel Relationships
Eight WoesMatthew 23 May 31, 2020 Brad Bell Jesus calls out the religious elite with eight woes that expose their hypocrisy. Their religious experience led people astray because it exalted them instead of the Lord. View Sermon Gospel