Matthew
Matthew 28:16-20: Make Disciples
Jesus’ last instructions to His disciples was they were to go into all the world and make disciples of their own. We know this as Christians, but we often do not take this commission seriously. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott Gourley shares how serious the Great Comission truly is. Matthew 28:16-20
Matthew 27:62-66; 28:11-15: Denial
There are many theories about the conspiracy of the Resurrection of Jesus, but in 2000 years, nothing has been found to prove Jesus did not rise again. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley goes over the conspiracy to hide His Resurrection and how we can have confidence that Christ truly rose from the dead. Matthew 27:62-66; 28:11-15
Matthew 27:57-61, 28:1-10: Do Not Be Afraid, Come and See, Go and Tell
After three years spent in the Gospel of Matthew, we come to the Resurrection of Jesus. On this Easter Sunday, Pastor Scott Gourley explains why the resurrection is the pivotal point of Christianity and what it meas to us today. Matthew 27:57-61, 28:1-10
Matthew 27:45-56: The Death of Jesus
As we approach Easter, we reach the part of Matthew that deals with Jesus’ death on the cross. This was a time of great distress for those closest to him, and none who were there understood what was truly taking place. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley explains the different reactions to Jesus’ death and just what it all meant. Matthew 27:45-56
Matthew 27:32-44: The Crucifixion
Through all the pain, torment, and mockery Jesus endured, He allowed Himself to be crucified, staying on the cross to pay for our sin. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley explains what we can learn from both the mockery and the willingness of Christ to stay on the cross. Matthew 27:32-44
Psalm 89:49-52: Justice for the Unjust
When we are mocked, hurt, or treated unjustly, we often want to strike back at those who treated us that way. In Psalm 89, however, the writer cries out to God about the mockery being done to his anointed, a direct prophecy of what would happen to Jesus as He was prepared for the Cross. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley connects this Psalm with the description of what Jesus faced in Matthew 27:26-31. Psalm 89:49-52
Matthew 27:24-26: The Justification of Our Sins
As we move closer to the crucifixion, we come to the point where Pilot tries to wash his hands of Jesus’ blood, thus condemning an innocent man to die. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley shares how we often do the same and how we need Jesus’ atonement to cleanse us from our sin. Matthew 27:24-26
Matthew 27:15-23: The Great Exchange
When Pilot sees that the religious leaders do not have a case against Jesus, he comes up with a plan to release Him. The crowds, however, demand that Barabbas, a man guilty of what the leaders were claiming Jesus had done, be released instead. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley shows how this mirrors the exchange of Jesus taking our sins so that we may be free. Matthew 27:15-23
Matthew 27:1-2, 11-14: The Silent King
Jesus generally did not hesitate to answer the questions others asked Him. The exception was when He was brought before Pilate for trial. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley explains just what we can learn from Christ’s choice to remain silent. Matthew 27:1-2, 11-14
Matthew 27:1-10: Thirty Pieces of Silver
Judas, realizing too late the true weight of what he had done by betraying Jesus, tries to return the money they paid him to the Priests. When they refuse, his guilt drives him to take his own life. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott Gourley explains what we can learn from this in light of our knowledge of Chirst’s Resurrection and forgiveness. Matthew 27:1-10