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  • Matthew 9:27-38 - Jesus’ Mercy and Our Mission
    Aug 17 2025

    Matthew 9:27-38 - Jesus’ Mercy and Our Mission

    As we continue preaching on the miracles of Jesus, we close out 2 chapters Matthew 8–9 which walked us through a gallery of ten miracles that reveal who Jesus is and what His kingdom is like. Our passage today has three scenes:

    1. two blind men who see (27–31),
    2. a mute man who speaks (32–34), and
    3. The compassionate Christ who calls for workers (35–38).

    (27-31) As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

    When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

    “Yes, Lord,” they replied.

    Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”; and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.


    (32-34) While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus. And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”

    But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”


    (35-38) Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”


    In our study of the book of Matthew, Jesus has taught about the Kingdom of Heaven, The Kingdom of God. The invitation is for those who desire him, who will repent, those who are poor in spirit (those who know they need God), those on the fringe of society, the unclean, outcasts, sinners, and to those who are willing to obey and follow his example of mercy and compassion.


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  • Matthew 9:18-26 - The Great Interruption
    Aug 11 2025

    We are in the book of Matthew, going through the miracles of Jesus. This is a story of two miracles, one occurring in the midst of the other.

    A little seminary lesson to kick off this morning…

    Matthew abbreviates the stories to highlight certain important Jewish points to emphasize Jesus is the Messiah. Matthew is writing to a Jewish audience.

    Luke is writing to Theophilus, which means “lover of God”, who we believe to be a significant person in the early Church who then circulated the gospel account.

    Mark’s account is pastoral, to encourage and build up the faith of the Church in the face of dangerous persecution.


    Anyway, Matthew for sure, condenses this story, focusing on the faith-response rather than the chronology. We will be drawing from parallel passages in Mark / Luke


    Matthew 9:18-26

    While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.

    Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

    Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.

    When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes, he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. News of this spread through all that region.



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  • Matthew 9:1-8 - What Kind of Man is this?
    Aug 3 2025

    Matthew 9:1-8

    Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”

    At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”

    Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.” Then the man got up and went home. When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.


    The Set Up

    Jesus and the disciples stepped back into a boat, most likely the same boat

    Jesus, after calming a storm and casting out a legion of demons, returns to "his own city," Capernaum, based on Mark 2:1, A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home.

    This city served as His base of operations for much of His Galilean ministry. It's here that He encounters a situation that challenges the religious leaders and reveals once again, what kind of man is this?



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  • Matthew 8:28-34 - When He Arrived
    Jul 20 2025

    (28) When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. (29) “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

    (30) Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. (31) The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

    (32) He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. (33) Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. (34) Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.


    Mark 5:1-17, Luke 8:26-39 - parallel passages.


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  • Matthew 8:23–27 - Faith Over Fear: Who Then Is This
    Jul 13 2025


    Matthew 8:23–27 - Faith Over Fear: Who Then Is This?

    23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

    26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

    27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”


    Introduction

    Have you ever felt like life was completely out of control? Like you were in a boat being battered by waves, the wind howling around you, and all you could do was hold on for dear life? Has anyone actually been in a boat in a storm? (I HAVE)

    For some of you, that might describe a literal experience on water. But for most of us, it’s a metaphor for life.

    ASK WHAT DO (you think of when you think of being in a storm.) STORMS LOOK LIKE? Storms of fear. Anxiety. Illness. Grief. Financial hardship. Broken relationships. Political instability. Family strife. You name it.

    In Matthew 8:23–27, we find the disciples in a very real storm. But what makes this story unforgettable is not the storm—it’s the One who can calm it.


    (vv. 23–24)

    “Then he got into the boat, and his disciples followed him.”

    This story follows several miraculous healings—Jesus has just healed a leper whom Jesus touched and declared clean, a centurion’s servant boy from a distance, and Peter’s mother-in-law. Crowds are following Him. He’s gaining popularity. And people are beginning to believe.


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  • Matthew 8:18-22 - The Cost of Following Jesus
    Jul 13 2025

    Have you ever made a commitment only to regret it later?

    Maybe it was a gym membership, a diet plan, a business partnership, a relationship, a bet, a religion, an oath, we’ve all been there.

    What looked good at the moment and seemed amazing left us regretting the cost of such an action. We realized the price we paid was not equal to the value we received, many times causing us to compromise our values. We were regret our yes.

    The best investment, the greatest yes, the best decision I ever made was to say YES to Jesus. Today’s message shows us two examples of would-be disciples. Both express interest in following Jesus. But instead of Jesus telling them “let’s go”, and welcoming them to His ever-enlarging group of followers, Jesus does something surprising—He responds to them lovingly with hard truth.


    Why? Because following Jesus is not a casual commitment.

    It’s costly. It’s sacrificial. It’s everything. It’s all in. and IT IS AWESOME. MIserable Christianity is when you have one foot in your kingdom and one foot trying to be in His. He has already told us this over and over, some will call me Lord, Lord but I don’t them. You can’t serve yourself and Jesus…back to the infamous dog chasing two balls…you gotta choose which ball you are going after.


    Matthew 8:18–22

    18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side.
    19
    And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
    20
    And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
    21
    Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
    22
    And Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”



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  • Matthew 8:14-17 - He Took Our Illnesses
    Jun 29 2025

    “The Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—are four different eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
    Sometimes they tell the same stories from different angles—like four people watching the same event from different seats in a stadium or 4 eye witnesses to a car accident.
    When two or more Gospels record the same event, we call those ‘parallel passages.’
    These give us a fuller picture of what happened, because each writer emphasizes different details to make specific points about who Jesus is.”

    “Think of it like four camera angles in a documentary. Matthew might focus on fulfillment of prophecy, Luke might highlight Jesus’ compassion, Mark emphasizes urgency, and John gives theological depth. Together, they show us the one true Christ from four inspired perspectives.

    Matthew 8:14-17

    Text: Matthew 8:14–17

    Parallel Texts: Mark 1:29–34; Luke 4:38–41


    “He Took Our Illnesses”


    When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him.

    When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

    “He took up our infirmities

    and bore our diseases.”


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  • Matthew 8:5-13- Faith Unexpected
    Jun 22 2025

    Sometimes, our deepest needs drive us to unexpected places and people for help.

    (5) When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. (6) “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.”

    (7) Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?”

    (8) The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. (9) For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

    (10) When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. (11) I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. (12) But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

    (13) Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.


    Luke 7:1-10 We learn from Luke’s account of this story that obviously the elders of the Jews knew this man and therefore sent these elders to find Jesus and have Him come to heal his servant.


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