In Matthew 26:1-13, Jesus has just concluded his public ministry and has returned to the friendly confines of a friend’s home in Bethany. While there, a woman pours out expensive perfume on him in an act of love and adoration. While his disciples aren’t sure this was such a great use of valuable perfume, Jesus praises the act. Friend of Exeter Valley Church Lori Riley, shows us how this act isn’t a waste, it’s worship.
In Ephesians 4, Paul is talking about unity in the body when he decides to also affirm the diversity of the gifts Christ has given his church. In this passage Joseph shows us how Christ has given each member gifts to be used for the building up of the body.
In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus teaches that the road to life is marked by a narrow gate and a hard road. By Andrei Tsvirinko
In Matthew 9:27-34 Jesus heals two blind men and a deaf-mute man under demon possession. In this story we see the importance of not just faith, but our response to Jesus. By Noel Piepgrass
Paul compares our state before Christ to that of a foreigner. In this message, Church Planting Resident Joseph Rosales shares how God saved him out of incarceration, substance abuse, and personal tragedy and brought him into the family of God by grace.
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 21:12-22 we see Jesus cleanse the temple, cure the blind and the lame, and then curse a fig tree. By Noel Piepgrass