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 Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus uses a parable to show his disciples how God expects them to live. Noel teaches us how our view of God can lead to fear which gets in the way of investing in God’s kingdom.
In Matthew 24:36-25:13, Jesus continues his Sermon on Signs with 4 stories about how to find oneself ready upon his second coming. Noel Piepgrass shares how readiness involves Accepting Jesus as Lord, Adopting Jesus’s way of living, and Advocating for Jesus to the world around us. (The first 10 minutes of this recording were not recorded live and had to be added in afterward.)
In Matthew 24:36-25:13, Jesus continues his Sermon on Signs with 4 stories about how to find oneself ready upon his second coming. Noel Piepgrass shares how readiness involves Accepting Jesus as Lord, Adopting Jesus’s way of living, and Advocating for Jesus to the world around us. (The first 10 minutes of this recording were not recorded live and had to be added in afterward.)
In Matthew 24:1-35 Jesus teaches his disciples what they can expect at the end of the age. In this message, Noel Piepgrass shows us how Jesus wants us to live in an age that can feel like the end is near.
In Matthew 23, Jesus talks to his disciples about hypocrisy. His words are harsh and poignant, but they are given in love to his disciples as warnings against the perils of false religion. Noel Piepgrass shows us how we can get off track when what we practice doesn’t match what we preach.
In Matthew 22:34-46, Jesus takes on a question from the Pharisees. In their question, they ask, of all the law, what is the greatest commandment? Michael Seaward shows us how Jesus keeps it simple even though simple is hard. In it, we learn once again, that we need Jesus as Lord and Savior.
In Matthew 22:23-33 Jesus takes on a question about the resurrection from a group of Israel’s religious leaders known as the Sadducees. His answer shows that the life to come will be one of transformed glory for the people of God. By Noel Piepgrass
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 22:1-14, Jesus tells the last parable in a series of parables about what True-Faith looks like. In this parable about a Wedding Banquet, we learn that true faith is marked by transformation. By Noel Piepgrass