The feeding of the 4,000, is a testament to Jesus’ boundless compassion and provision. It serves both as a needed reminder and as a gentle rebuke of our forgetfulness.

Jesus confronts escalating Pharisee criticism, exposing their replacement of God’s law with tradition. We see our own tendency to substitute God’s commands with easier rules, rather than relying on Christ’s fulfillment of the law.

We see Jesus’ arrival spreading quickly, his healing power, and his complete salvation. Jesus saves fully, holds us firmly, and calls us to share his good news.

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

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.

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