Sermon for August 6, 2017
Focus Text: Matthew 14:13-21
Focus: Jesus feeds us.
14:16 Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17 They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” 18 And he said, “Bring them here to me.”
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Sermon for July 30, 2017
Focus Text: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Focus: Jesus gives us the greatest treasure.
13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46 on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.”
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Sermon for July 23, 2017
Focus Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Focus: Jesus gets down in the weeds.
13:28 “He answered, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The slaves said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ 29 But he replied, ‘No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them.'”
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Sermon for July 16, 2017
Focus Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Focus: Jesus bears fruit.
13:3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow.”
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Sermon for July 9, 2017
Focus Text: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Focus: Jesus takes the weight off our shoulders.
11:28 “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
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Sermon for July 2, 2017
Focus Text: Matthew 10:40-42
Focus: Christ makes us welcome.
10:40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.”
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Sermon for June 18, 2017
Focus Text: Matthew 9:5–10:8
Focus: In Jesus, the kingdom of heaven has come near.
10:7 [Jesus told the disciples] “As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.'”
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Sermon for April 16, 2017
Focus Text: Matthew 28:1-10
Focus: Jesus surprises us on the road.
28:9 Suddenly Jesus met [the women] and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
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Sermon for April 9, 2017
Focus Text: Matthew 26:14–27:66
Focus: The cross is the answer.
26:38 Then he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.” 39 And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want.”
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Sermon for February 19, 2017
Focus Text: Matthew 5:38-48
Focus: Jesus saves the unrighteous and evildoers, too.
5:48 [Jesus said] “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
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The Mouth-House 