Sermons on Matthew (Page 4)

Sermons on Matthew (Page 4)

Trinity 27 – 2023

Awaiting the Bridegroom in a Life Full of Distraction Matthew 25:1–13 [Jesus said:] “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there…

Trinity 26 – 2023

Your King Will Come! 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 His…

Trinity 23 – 2023

The Christian: A Member of Two Kingdoms Matthew 22:15–22 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle [Jesus] in His words. And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for You are not swayed by appearances. Tell us, then, what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus,…

Reformation – 2023

The Lutheran Reformation: A Matter of Life & Death  [Jesus said:] “From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.” “He who has ears to hear, let him hear” (Matthew 11:12–15).  Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for giving us your…

Trinity 15 – 2023

Contentment Finds its Home in Jesus  I.N.I. Matthew 6:24–34 [Jesus said:] “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than…