by ray | Dec 20, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Let’s start with a moment of silent prayer for the families who lost loved ones at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut where 20 children as young as 6 years old and 6 adults were killed this past week. Please turn with me to Matthew 15. These are the...
by ray | Dec 11, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Why does Jesus want us to participate with Him in showing compassion? He was perfectly capable of healing the crowds on his own. Disciples had no power to heal. And Jesus could have easily zapped the stones and turned them to bread. But he doesn’t. Instead, he...
by ray | Dec 11, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Why is compassion important? Compassion is important simply because it’s important to God. If you don’t believe me, let me try to convince you. Here is just a small sampling of verses. Proverbs 1421 “He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is...
by ray | Dec 11, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Christmas is coming, and for the college students, this is your last Sunday until next year. So I wanted to give you one final message going into the holiday season. Jackie calls me Scrooge because I really don’t care for Christmas. That sounds weird. How can a pastor...
by ray | Dec 4, 2012 | Church, Discipleship, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
What should a church be about? An analogy for church is the planet Jupiter. Hard, rocky core surrounded by swirling gases. Churches need a core that’s solid. Everything around it can be fluid. Programs can start and stop. Ministries can come and go. Methodologies can...
by ray | Dec 3, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Another sign that you are a kingdom citizen: you are willing to give up everything to enter the kingdom of heaven. 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and...
