While it is true that we have been relieved of many of the difficult requirements of the Mosaic Law, our obligations toward God are by no means “easier”. In the latter half of Matthew 5, Jesus clarifies and perhaps raises the standard of behavior that God expects of his people.
(Preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 2, 2017.)
Why did Jesus come to earth and become human? We see part of the answer early in the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5. Accompanying this explanation is a stern warning for God’s people, as Jesus begins his sermon on what it means to be righteous.
(Preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 26, 2017.)
We are continuing our look at the sermon on the mount, perhaps the most famous sermon of all time. What do salt and light have in common, and why does Jesus use these things as analogies of God’s people? What does this practically mean for His people today?
(Preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 19, 2017.)
Jesus spends more words on the last Beatitude than any three of the others put together. Why and how is being persecuted such a cause for happiness?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 12, 2017.)
What is a peacemaker, and what qualities does such a person possess? Why did Jesus say that such people will be called “sons of God?” And how does making peace impact our personal, public, and church lives?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 5, 2017.)
There is a lot of baggage associated with “seeing God” in the Old Testament that Jesus dredges up in his sixth Beatitude. Why is this concept so important, and what does having a pure heart have to do with it?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 26, 2017.)
This is not a sermon. Or maybe it isn’t just a sermon. We do dig a little in to the teachings of scripture regarding benevolent works, as well as the tension between the ideals presented in scripture and the practical questions of making them happen today, but for the most part this is a proposal to partner with Family Promise for 2017 in helping the homeless of our community.
For more information see familypromise.org.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 19, 2017.)
Mercy is one of those things that is easy to talk about but so hard to do. What exactly is mercy, and why does God reserve his mercy for those who are merciful to others?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 12, 2017.)
The Beatitudes contain many blessings, but perhaps none is so subtle as the promise for those who “hunger and thirst for righteousness.” What exactly is Jesus offering, and who are those who will receive it?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 29, 2017.)
Meekness is an oft-misunderstood concept. What exactly does it mean to be meek, and why does Jesus consider it a quality worth having?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 22, 2017.)
Watts in the Word 