The Right Side Up Kingdom
Kingdom Forgiveness
| Matthew 18:21-35 |
Those who are forgiven love to forgive. In this message we hear how God values forgiveness and through knowing God’s forgiveness in Christ we can learn to forgive. Outline How much forgiveness? (vv 21-22) A story of generous forgiveness (vv 23-27) A story of evil ruthlessness (vv 26-34) The warning (v 35) Being forgiven and learning to forgive A great question came after the service and our minister, Daniel, has given a short (5 minute) response: Read more
Those who are forgiven love to forgive. In this message we hear how God values forgiveness and through knowing God’s forgiveness in Christ we can learn to forgive. Outline How much forgiveness? (vv 21-22) A story of generous forgiveness (vv 23-27) A story of evil ruthlessness (vv 26-34) The warning (v 35) Being forgiven and learning to forgive A great question came after the service and our minister, Daniel, has given a short (5 minute) response: Read more
Kingdom Restoration
| Matthew 18:15-20 |
How should we respond when we see a ‘wandering sheep’? Outline If a brother or sister sins (vv15-17) If he or she refuses (vv17-20)
How should we respond when we see a ‘wandering sheep’? Outline If a brother or sister sins (vv15-17) If he or she refuses (vv17-20)
Kingdom Greatness
| Matthew 18:1-14 |
What does Jesus think is great? In this message, we hear Jesus’ confronting and comforting words to us, whether we think we’re ‘great’ or a ’little one’. Outline Enter humbly (vv1-4) Receive little ones (vv5-10) Rejoice over wanderers (vv12-14)
What does Jesus think is great? In this message, we hear Jesus’ confronting and comforting words to us, whether we think we’re ‘great’ or a ’little one’. Outline Enter humbly (vv1-4) Receive little ones (vv5-10) Rejoice over wanderers (vv12-14)
Sons of the Kingdom
| Matthew 17:14-27 |
After the ‘mountain-top experience,’ when the reality of sin and suffering come crashing in, how can we still have faith in Jesus? Outline Jesus’ patience, power, and position Do you have faith?
After the ‘mountain-top experience,’ when the reality of sin and suffering come crashing in, how can we still have faith in Jesus? Outline Jesus’ patience, power, and position Do you have faith?
Revealed Kingdom
| Matthew 17:1-13 |
There are some things you see that change everything. Seeing Jesus glory changes everything and changes you. Outline Look at Jesus (vv1-4) Listen to Jesus (vv5-8) Glory and Suffering (vv9-13) Glory and change (1 John 3:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18)
There are some things you see that change everything. Seeing Jesus glory changes everything and changes you. Outline Look at Jesus (vv1-4) Listen to Jesus (vv5-8) Glory and Suffering (vv9-13) Glory and change (1 John 3:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18)
Suffering Kingdom
| Matthew 16 |
Who do you say Jesus is? In this message we hear the answer to this most important question and the difference it makes. Outline Don’t seek signs (vv1-4) Beware bad teaching (vv5-12) Who do you say Jesus is? (vv13-23) Will you follow Jesus? (vv24-28) (Apologies for poor audio quality due to technical issues.)
Who do you say Jesus is? In this message we hear the answer to this most important question and the difference it makes. Outline Don’t seek signs (vv1-4) Beware bad teaching (vv5-12) Who do you say Jesus is? (vv13-23) Will you follow Jesus? (vv24-28) (Apologies for poor audio quality due to technical issues.)
Outsiders’ Kingdom
| Matthew 15:21-39 |
Have you ever felt like an ‘outsider’? In this part of Matthew’s biography of Jesus we see Jesus overflowing mercy to outsiders, a sign of God’s invitation to ’the wedding supper of the Lamb.’ Outline ‘Crumbs’ for the Unclean (vv21-28) A feast for those far-away (vv29-39) You’re invited to the feast! (Revelation 19:6-9)
Have you ever felt like an ‘outsider’? In this part of Matthew’s biography of Jesus we see Jesus overflowing mercy to outsiders, a sign of God’s invitation to ’the wedding supper of the Lamb.’ Outline ‘Crumbs’ for the Unclean (vv21-28) A feast for those far-away (vv29-39) You’re invited to the feast! (Revelation 19:6-9)
The Heart of the Kingdom
| Matthew 15:1-20 |
In the face of a serious problem, you need a serious solution. In this passage, Jesus tells us sin is a serious problem—it comes from our heart. Which means we need a serious saviour. Outline Do you nullify God’s word? (vv1-9) What really makes us unclean (vv10-19) The issue of the heart
In the face of a serious problem, you need a serious solution. In this passage, Jesus tells us sin is a serious problem—it comes from our heart. Which means we need a serious saviour. Outline Do you nullify God’s word? (vv1-9) What really makes us unclean (vv10-19) The issue of the heart
Bountiful Kingdom
| Matthew 14:13-36 |
Does Jesus care? Will Jesus provide? As we consider two amazing miracles, we see Jesus, the king of the Bountiful Kingdom, in action. Outline Jesus’ Feast (vv13-22) Jesus’ Identity (vv23-46)
Does Jesus care? Will Jesus provide? As we consider two amazing miracles, we see Jesus, the king of the Bountiful Kingdom, in action. Outline Jesus’ Feast (vv13-22) Jesus’ Identity (vv23-46)
Rejected Kingdom
| Matthew 13:53-14:12 |
In this message we see two different ways people reject Jesus and the Kingdom of Heaven, which is a challenge for us to be humbly amazed by him. Outline Is Jesus too familiar? (13:53-58) Is Jesus a threat? (4:1-12) Humbly amazed by Jesus
In this message we see two different ways people reject Jesus and the Kingdom of Heaven, which is a challenge for us to be humbly amazed by him. Outline Is Jesus too familiar? (13:53-58) Is Jesus a threat? (4:1-12) Humbly amazed by Jesus