Christ gives gifts like apostles, prophets, etc., to equip believers. We grow the church by using our varying gifts in service.

Matthew 14:22-36 shows Jesus as both fully human and fully God, demonstrating his power over creation for our salvation.

Exploring unity, linking godly character to it, and highlighting the church as an interdependent body in contrast to self-sufficiency.

Pastor Tony’s sermon, “Jesus Feeds the Multitude,” based on Matthew 14:13-21, explores one of Jesus’ best-known miracles, the feeding of the five thousand.

Pastor Tony’s sermon, “The Hardening of Herod’s Heart,” examines Herod’s encounter with John the Baptist (Matthew 14:1-12), revealing how sin devastates. Sin breeds fear, which compounds sin, hardening the heart. The cross is the only cure.

Ephesians 4 marks a shift from doctrine to application, yet Paul grounds our conduct in the glories of Christ’s work. We’ll explore how our calling informs how we walk like our Savior.

In his sermon “Treasure New and Old,” Pastor Tony explores Matthew 13:44-52, highlighting the Kingdom of Heaven. He emphasizes its surpassing worth (like hidden treasure), the surpassing joy of finding it (like a priceless pearl), and the surpassing urgency of following Christ (like the fisherman’s net). “If we are counting the cost,” he notes, we have lost sight of its worth.

The Spread of the Kingdom is Hidden vv. 31–35
The Growth of the Kingdom is Opposed vv. 38–39
The End of the Kingdom is Blessing vv. 41–43

Consider the Parable vv. 1–9
Consider the Purpose vv. 10–17
Consider the Explanation vv. 18–23