Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Where’s your hope? Hope Hidden… In the grain fields (v. 1-8) In the synagogue (v. 9-14) Hope Revealed… To bruised reeds (v. 15-21) In his name the nations will put their hope
Sermons on Matthew (Page 2)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Come to…? Jesus’ invitation: Come to me! Jesus’ gift: Soul rest Jesus’ yoke: Learning from him Jesus’ heart: Gentle and humble Come to Jesus, together, today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The blind men and the elephant… It (really!) matters how you respond to Jesus (v. 20-24) Because God IS the Jesus-God (v. 25-27) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline When Jesus disappoints … ’… should we expect someone else …?’ 11.1-3 Dealing with Doubt – a powerful report (Isaiah 29.18, 35.4-6, 61.1) 11.4-5 – the blessing in accepting Jesus as he is, not as we want 11.6 Examining our Expectations – take the case of John the Baptist…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The story so far… The End Super-Fulfilled in Jesus: …God’s Glory …God’s Person …God’s Place …God’s Presence Case Study: The Coming of the Son of Man It’s all about Jesus!
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline On a mission… Jesus’ Kingdom mission… … flows out of his deep compassion (so weep with him) … is HIS mission (so pray to him) … includes his people (so work for him) … is founded on his apostles (so listen to them) … will bring opposition (so be…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Power, trust, and a skeptical age Two daughters (v. 18-26) Two blind men (v. 27-31) Two reactions (v. 32-34) ‘Are you the one who is to come…?’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Feasting and joy Jesus’ feast: Who’s on the guest list? All the wrong people. (v. 9-13) What kind of feast is it? The ultimate wedding! (v. 14-17) Feasting with Jesus
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Needs great and small Forgiveness! Why? (v1-2) Forgiveness: Who? (v3-6) Forgiveness! Wow!!! (v7-8) In awe and praise of the God who forgives
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline What kind of a man is this!? The mighty Son of God… …who rescues the oppressed …who destroys the works of the devil …who is rejected by many Following the crucified champion, the saving Son