Sermons from September 2023

LOwest Common Denominator

Matthew 26:14-25 Introduction:  Looking at this again:  seeing the main points here instead of the secondary (important-but secondary() point we looked at last week Particularly focusing on the events and the two main characters here:  Jesus and Judas. On Jesus’ part: On Judas part: The Narrative:  the setup (Judas plots to betray Jesus); the story.…

The Betrayer

Matthew 26:14-16 (Sorry there’s no video for this sermon, the battery in the camera died) Introduction:  I’ve never met anyone named Judas.  Have you? It has every negative connotation of a bad person associated with it Not just any ol’ Betrayer either—Judas Iscariot is the man who betrayed Jesus of Nazareth, he is the. Single.…

Helplessness

Matthew 26:17-25 Introduction:  raise your hand if you think you’re God. That’s good…no one raised their hand Just one example—Genesis 4 It’s the same here in our passage Today:  Helplessness—why being helpless is a good thing.   1.  God’s in Control;  2. Our Response to God’s Control;  3.  Helplessness leads to Humility Do you feel helpless? …