Sermons on Matthew

Sermons on Matthew

Life Long Learning

“To what can I compare this generation?” the text begins. Through the lens of a first-person second career Religion Major, this text is opened up with the hopes of living more faithfully, seeing more clearly, loving God more deeply all while getting an “A” on Life’s Midterm Exam. In Matthew is Jesus really asking us this question now? Today? At the same time our country is celebrating her semi quincentennial? Our work, our Life Long work is answering this question.

Finding Jesus

This Sunday we experience Jesus through the lens of Matthew the tax collector.  Jesus found him sitting at his tax collector booth.  But what did Matthew discover about what it means to find Jesus as he witnessed Jesus’ interactions with those in need?  

Everywhere

This Sunday we celebrate Trinity Sunday, which is not simply an opportunity to learn about a doctrine of the church, but more importantly, it’s a chance to contemplate the invitation to be in relationship with the Divine who, with an abundance of love and grace, interacts with us in a whole myriad of different ways.

The Good News Is… Great Love for God and Neighbor

We continue our Lenten sermon series… The Good News Is…! This week we explore a central component of Christ’s good news:  great love for God and neighbor. It sounds simple but, the more we try to live it out, we find it requires our attention and intention!

Strange Glory

Transfiguration Sunday is observed on the last Sunday before the season of Lent begins.  What is the takeaway from this mountaintop experience for the disciples and for us?  What might we learn about the nature of God’s glory, not only on the mountaintop, but also on the dusty paths back down into the valley?

Stay Salty

We continue in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, shifting from Jesus’ description of God’s realm to instructions for those who follow Jesus. In this passage, Jesus calls his followers “salt of the earth” and “light of the world,” imploring them to be more righteous than the religious leaders of that day. What does it mean for us to be “salt” and “light” and how does that relate to being “righteous” in today’s world?