Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 21:33-22:14

Before we criticize America and politics, it’s good for us to take a look at the effectiveness of the American Church. Have we been...

10/31/20 - 11/01/20

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 23:13-39

The spiritual leaders of Israel were guilty of misrepresenting God. Talk about heated rhetoric! It’s Jesus’ final public talk. He holds...

11/21/20 - 11/22/20

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 24:1-14

“What is happening in our world?” “I want to know what the future holds.” Join us this weekend as we unpack this same question the...

01/09/21 - 01/10/21

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 24:15-31

We are all hardwired to follow a great leader. As Christ-followers, we already have a King and a Kingdom. Although we can pray for this week’s...

01/16/21 - 01/17/21

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 24:32-51

The first generation of believers were challenged to live in light of the imminent return of Christ (1 Cor. 1:7; Heb. 10:24; Phil. 3:8; James...

01/23/21 - 01/24/21

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 25:1-15

There is a sober warning of not being ready when Christ returns. In our passage this week there are five bridesmaids who were not prepared and...

01/30/21 - 01/31/21

Kingdom Reclaimed | Matthew 26:1-29

This weekend we get to learn that worship is an “All-in” thing. The contrast between Mary dumping out a $50,000 bottle of perfume onto the...

02/20/21 - 02/21/21

Kingdom Reclaimed | Matthew 26:30-46

We don’t like delays, setbacks or weakness! But what if falling back is actually moving forward? This weekend we get a glimpse of weak disciples...

02/27/21 - 02/28/21

Kingdom Reclaimed | Matthew 26:47-75

In a moment when the rooster crows at the end of Matthew 26 we see Peter face-to-face with his sin. The depravity of his heart leads him to a...

03/06/21 - 03/07/21

Kingdom Reclaimed | Matthew 27:1-26

Do you ever get discouraged that people are not interested in knowing Jesus? Well, take heart, you can’t get rid of Jesus. In our passage God...

03/13/21 - 03/14/21

Kingdom Reclaimed | Matthew 27:27-44

I was brought to tears recently after hearing somebody’s story on the phone of the evil that had been done to them, and the question to follow:...

03/18/21 -

Kingdom Reclaimed | Matthew 27:45-66

It’s pretty cool to see the sovereignty of God behind the death of Christ. He is working all things for good through people who have no idea...

03/27/21 - 03/28/21

The Kingdom Has Come | Easter 2021

After 16 months we are completing our journey through Matthew’s gospel with the account of the resurrection of Christ. It is the greatest news...

04/03/21 - 04/04/21

The Kingdom Declared | Matthew 3:1-17

Our study this week has a certain shock value. The Kingdom has come! We are taking a journey through Matthew’s gospel to see and feel and...

02/01/20 - 02/02/20

The Kingdom Declared | Matthew 4

Why was Jesus led into temptation? Why are we tempted? Can anything good come from the struggle? In this chapter, we will get a close up look...

02/08/20 - 02/09/20

The Kingdom Declared | Matthew 5:1-16

What satisfies? With the arrival of God’s Kingdom, Jesus declares that ‘Makarios’, or blessedness (fully satisfied in God) comes to us in an...

02/15/20 - 02/16/20

The Kingdom Declared | Matthew 5:17-48

Were you discouraged this week that you don’t cut it? Did you look down on someone who is bad? Jesus said to “be perfect”! (v.48). (“Oh...

02/22/20 - 02/23/20

The Kingdom Declared | Matthew 6:1-18

Twenty years ago, living in Ethiopia, Em and I had a crazy home invasion experience. (More on that this weekend). Needless to say, we went from...

03/03/20 -

The Kingdom Declared | Matthew 6:19-34

I worry about money, health, happiness, freedom...there you have it! When I graduated from College I was beyond broke. I remember spending my...

03/07/20 - 03/08/20

The Kingdom Declared | Matthew 7:1-14

“Don’t judge me man!” (An increasingly popular phrase). When Jesus tells us, “Judge not, that you be not judged...” (Matt. 7:1) does...

03/14/20 - 03/15/20

The Kingdom Declared | Matthew 7:15-29

A study in the gospel of Matthew

03/21/20 - 03/22/20

Kingdom Work | Matthew 8:1-22

A study in the gospel of Matthew

03/28/20 - 03/29/20

Kingdom Work | Matthew 8:23-9:13

A study in the gospel of Matthew

04/04/20 - 04/05/20

Kingdom Work | Matthew 9:14-38

A study in the gospel of Matthew

04/18/20 - 04/19/20

Kingdom Work | Matthew 10

A study in the gospel of Matthew

04/25/20 - 04/26/20

Responding To The Kingdom | Matthew 11:20-30

A study in the gospel of Matthew

05/09/20 - 05/10/20

Responding To The Kingdom | Matthew 12:1-21

A study in the gospel of Matthew

05/16/20 - 05/17/20

Responding To The Kingdom | Matthew 12:22-37

A study in the gospel of Matthew

05/30/20 - 05/31/20

Responding To The Kingdom | Matthew 12:38-50

A study in the gospel of Matthew

06/05/20 - 06/07/20

Responding To The Kingdom | Matthew 13:1-43

A study in the gospel of Matthew

06/13/20 - 06/14/20

Responding To The Kingdom | Matthew 13:44-52

Do you ever feel the value of being part of God’s Kingdom? As believers, we have received the full pardon of God, we get to know God...

06/20/20 - 06/21/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 14:1-21

A study in the gospel of Matthew

06/27/20 - 06/28/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 14:22-36

We see the world in terms of the physical and temporal. If I’m honest, the current headlines are hard to digest. But, as believers we know God...

07/04/20 - 07/05/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 15:1-20

A study in the gospel of Matthew

07/11/20 - 07/12/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 15:21-39

A study in the gospel of Matthew

07/18/20 - 07/19/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 16:1-20

My neighbor just popped over to see if I am interested in taking his old couch. Before long we were in a spiritual conversation. So, is it about...

08/08/20 - 08/09/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 16:21-28

“Kill that fly already! Did you take out the trash? What is this now? Do I have poison ivy on me? Who left a mess in the bathroom? My jeans...

08/15/20 - 08/16/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 17:1-13

You and I have a built-in desire to see glory. Many things here on earth are little glimpses of IT, but God is the source and full manifestation...

08/22/20 - 08/23/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 17:14-27

I confess! I can tend to be like Eeyore at times, seeing the worst in circumstances. I struggle to believe that God is good, and that He can do...

08/29/20 - 08/30/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 18:1-14

What is greatness? How does God see it? In our passage this week, Jesus offers important teachings that lay the foundation on how we treat each...

09/05/20 - 09/06/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 18:15-35

For months we’ve been talking about the nature of the Kingdom of God and our place in that Kingdom. Throughout the book of Matthew, Jesus has...

09/12/20 - 09/13/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 19:1-15

Oh boy...! Marriage, divorce, adultery, sex, singleness, gender. Jesus spoke into the high calling of marriage and singleness, yet he is far...

09/19/20 - 09/20/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 19:16-30

“Am I really born again?” “What does it involve?” “I never really feel like I’m good enough to deserve heaven.” If you are asking...

09/26/20 - 09/27/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 20:1-16

There are times when I have struggled with being angry with God. In our story this weekend, the question arises, “Has God been unfair towards...

10/03/20 - 10/04/20

Upside Down Kingdom | Matthew 20:17-34

Big Idea: If you want to be great, you need to walk in humility “Humility is a strange thing, the minute you think you have it you’ve lost...

10/10/20 - 10/11/20

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 21:1-17

Perhaps a better question than “Who are you voting for?” is, “What are you fighting for?” As tensions rise getting closer to our...

10/17/20 - 10/18/20

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 21:18-32

Play-acting! Living under the pretense of something you are not. How easy it is for us to do that. It seems that God took away Israel’s...

10/24/20 - 10/25/20

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 22:15-42

A study in the gospel of Matthew

11/07/20 - 11/08/20

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 23

What would you say is the greatest threat to God’s kingdom? It’s odd that Jesus, while on earth didn’t fight against Rome. Instead His...

11/14/20 - 11/15/20

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 25:14-30

The awe of production is our theme this week! How exciting to know that every investment in serving others or sharing the gospel, will pay off way...

02/06/21 - 02/07/21

Clash of Kingdoms | Matthew 25:31-46

Many people around us are tired and divided. A CFCer said something kind to a total stranger this week and the person started to cry, saying, “I...

02/13/21 - 02/14/21