In Matthew 9:18-26 Jesus raises to life the daughter of a synagogue leader and heals a desperate woman of her hemorrhaging disorder. In these healings we see that Jesus responds to faith by bringing freedom from sickness AND death. We also see in this story Jesus willingness to touch women, an often marginalized group, particularly in that ancient context.
Joseph joins us to show us the difference between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of man and how to walk in it.
In Matthew 17:14-20 Jesus heals a demon-possessed man that his disciples could not heal. By Noel Piepgrass.
In Part 2 of our mini-series “Who is Jesus?”, Michael Seaward shows us that Jesus was the Modest King that the people weren’t expecting, but the Old Testament had prophesied. Matthew 21:1-11.
Giving to Caesar what is Caesar while giving to God what is God’s is a complicated task, especially in a politically charged culture. Noel Piepgrass preaches part 2 in hopes of helping us understand how to apply Matthew 22:15-22 within the lens of 1 Peter 2, Romans 13, and the life of Daniel.
In Matthew 13 Jesus gives a sermon using parables, short stories with a moral to them. In verses 10-17, we see Jesus quote a passage from the book of Isaiah which effectively communicates to the audience that his use of parables is the most impactful way to help his audience hear and see the mysteries of the Kingdom. In this message, Noel goes on to share his own story and invites the listener into the story God is writing over their own lives and over the life of Exeter Valley Church.
In Matthew 17:22-27 Jesus pays the Temple Tax. By Noel Piepgrass