Jan 20, 2019
Week 7- Jesus Wants Disciples!
Jesus does not just want spectators, those who admire Him and even profess that He is savior. He desires disciples, those who call Him Lord. Jesus declares that His kingdom is within reach, beckons them to “come follow,” and informs them that there will be a transformation in them. Jesus then includes them as He teaches, heals, and casts out demons. Disciples walk with Jesus as He demonstrates His power with them.
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  • Jan 20, 2019Week 7- Jesus Wants Disciples!
    Jan 20, 2019
    Week 7- Jesus Wants Disciples!
    Jesus does not just want spectators, those who admire Him and even profess that He is savior. He desires disciples, those who call Him Lord. Jesus declares that His kingdom is within reach, beckons them to “come follow,” and informs them that there will be a transformation in them. Jesus then includes them as He teaches, heals, and casts out demons. Disciples walk with Jesus as He demonstrates His power with them.
  • Jan 13, 2019Week 6- Temptation (Matt 4:1-11)
    Jan 13, 2019
    Week 6- Temptation (Matt 4:1-11)
    Jesus’ preparation to live for the Father and do public ministry included overcoming temptation. Jesus was tempted, yet without sin. Matthew records three of the temptations that Satan used to try to ensnare Jesus. We are tempted in those ways too. Jesus models for us how to defend against them.
  • Jan 6, 2019Week 5- New Beginnings- Baptism
    Jan 6, 2019
    Week 5- New Beginnings- Baptism
    Jesus publicly models and emphasizes baptism in water. Jesus said, “It is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Baptism signifies new life, new outlook, new choices, new allegiance, and new purpose. Here we see the holy Trinity: the baptism of Jesus, the Holy Spirit descending upon Him, and God’s voice of approval. This sets the start of Jesus’ public ministry.
  • Dec 30, 2018Week 4- Prepare the Way for the Lord
    Dec 30, 2018
    Week 4- Prepare the Way for the Lord
    We are introduced to John the Baptizer. More than that, to his message that would prepare the way for Jesus; “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near.” What is true repentance? Why is this important as an introduction to the gospel? What does repentance produce in my life?
  • Dec 23, 2018Week 3- Battle for Kingship (Matt 2)
    Dec 23, 2018
    Week 3- Battle for Kingship (Matt 2)
    In the midst of many of the OT prophecies being fulfilled, we see King Herod trying to kill a new born King. That King is the king of kings—Jesus! This desperate pursuit of Herod’s not only sets the stage for the battle for kingship in Matthew, but is also an apt metaphor of the struggle for supremacy in our own daily lives.
  • Dec 16, 2018Week 2- Immanuel—God with Us (Matt 1:18-25)
    Dec 16, 2018
    Week 2- Immanuel—God with Us (Matt 1:18-25)
    The birth of Jesus into our world signified more than just a holiday we celebrate or an historical occurrence. The very foundation of our faith and reason we can have fellowship with the God of the universe; what makes the Gospel good news and enables us to be bold enough to share it is… GOD IS WITH US!
  • Dec 9, 2018Week 1- Introduction to Matthew (1:1-17)
    Dec 9, 2018
    Week 1- Introduction to Matthew (1:1-17)
    In the first book of the New Testament, Matthew sets out to establish Jesus as the fulfillment and continuation of the biblical story declaring God and His relationship to His people in the Old Testament. This Gospel declares Jesus as the Messiah King and shows two kingdoms pitted against each other in our everyday lives. We will look at its outline and the challenge brought to His disciples in each section.