Sermons on Matthew (Page 2)
Advent 3 – 2025
“Blessed is the one who is not offended by Me” Matthew 11:2–10 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?” And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead…
Advent 1 – 2025
Matthew 21:1–9 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to Me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” This took place to fulfill what…
Midweek Lent 5 – 2025
Holy Week Prophecies: Rerurn in Glory Midweek Lent V – Pr. Abraham Faugstad Homily St. Matthew 26:62-68 62 And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” 63 But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of…
Midweek Lent 4 – 2025
Holy Week Prophecies: Prepared for Burial Midweek Lent IV – Pr. Peter Faugstad Homily St. Matthew 26:6–13 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to Him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this could have been sold for a large sum and…
Midweek Lent 3 – 2025
Matthew 26:31–35 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.”34 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 Peter said to him,…
Midweek Lent 2 – 2025
Holy Week Prophecies: Destruction of Jerusalem Midweek Lent II – Pr. Peter Faugstad Homily St. Matthew 24:1-2 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when His disciples came to point out to Him the buildings of the temple. But He answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” (ESV) Prayer: Merciful God, heavenly Father, we heartily ask You,…
Midweek Lent 1 – 2025
Delivered for Crucifixion Matthew 26:1–2 1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.” Prayer: O Christ, you knew the day of your death, but you went forward willingly and knowingly. You became death for us, so that death would not be the end for those who believe in you. You suffered what we deserved, so that our…
Ash Wednesday – 2025
Matthew 6:16–21 16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy…
Midweek Lent 4 – 2025
Holy Week Prophecies: Prepared for Burial Midweek Lent IV – Pr. Peter Faugstad Homily St. Matthew 26:6-13 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to Him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this could have been sold for a large sum and…
Trinity 26 – 2024
When Christ Returns in Glory Matthew 25:31–46 [Jesus said:] “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. Before Him will be gathered all the nations, and He will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And He will place the sheep on His right, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on…