Join us as we explore chapter 7 in the Gospel of Matthew.Jesus finishes his Sermon on the Mount and what it means to live in his Kingdom (chapters 5-7) by teaching us how we should judge, how God wants good for us, and to live by the Golden Rule. Then Jesus looks us in the eye and says - now make your choice.If you want to act on my teaching - come through the narrow gate... it will lead you to life.If you want to just listen to my teaching (and NOT act on it) - come through the wide gate... but know it ultimately leads to destruction.May Jesus the Messiah keep forming us into the people of God - called to act on his teaching and be a blessing to all the families of the earth.
30 Sept 2026
Gospel of Matthew 6:19-34
Join us as we explore the Gospel of Matthew 6:19-34.Jesus teaches us to live our lives for God! "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and God will give you everything you need." (v.33)"Store your treasure in heaven." (v.20)What gets in the way of that? Money. Possessions.Jesus calls the question, telling us that we are going to have to make a choice.Will your focus be living for money/trusting money?Will your focus be living for God/trusting God?Most of us would like to answer "both". But Jesus says we need to pick one.If we want to pick God, how do we get free from slipping back into trusting or living for money? That's what we will explore today. Jesus, the Messiah, has something to say about what we do with the money we are given.May Jesus the Messiah keep forming us into the people of God - called to act and be a blessing to all the families of the earth.
14 Sept 2026
Gospel of Matthew 6:1-18
Join us as we explore the Gospel of Matthew 6:1-18.Jesus warns us to not do our good deeds publicly, to be admired by others. Jesus repeatedly teaches “don’t do as the hypocrites do” (v2, 5, 16) – aka play to the crowd (the term was used for actors who wore a mask - not the more common definition that we use today for people who say one thing and do another). Rather do it in private where only God can see… and then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” (v.4,6,18) Jesus wants us to have a singular heart purpose – do everything for God (the audience of One). In an ‘image management’ world – how might Jesus’ teaching help us?What is one area of your life where you might be doing what you’re doing for image management – rather than that God would be honored or praised? What could you do to change your motivation/focus to doing it for God rather than the approval of the crowd?May Jesus the Messiah keep forming us into the people of God - called to act and be a blessing to all the families of the earth.
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