Sermons on Spirituality
Jesus, Righteousness, and the Law and the prophets
Today’s passage: Matthew 5:17-20 God is King, and life in his kingdom is the best life there possibly can be. It’s a life that is perfectly in accordance with God’s will; in God’s kingdom, everything is exactly as God wants it to be. As creator of all that is, God is sovereign over all that is – he alone has the right (and the capacity!) to rule everything. The bad news of the Bible is that we humans reject God…
Freedom from… worry
Passage: Matthew 6:19-35 Jesus told a parable once about a farmer who went scattering good seed. Some seed fell on the footpath, and were eaten by birds. Some seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock, and withered when things got hot. Other seed fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants. Sill other seed fell on fertile soil, producing an incredible crop. Jesus explained the meaning of these different soils (Mathew 13:18-23), saying that the…
Blessed are… those persecuted for Jesus’ sake
Passage: Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are… the peacemakers
Passage: Matthew 5:9
Blessed are… the pure in heart
Passage: Matthew 5:8
Blessed are… the merciful
Passage: Matthew 5:7
Blessed are… the hungry
Passage: Matthew 5:6
The Most Excellent Way
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 13.