The Hero Forgives | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Matthew 18:21-35

Jesus begins to unpack his Kingdom ethic in chapters 18-20, including a remarkable parable about his demands for radical forgiveness from his followers. Few topics can be more difficult for Jesus’ followers to stomach, but we have to make sense of it if we’re going to follow him.

Sermon Points: 

  • Costliness of Forgiveness
  • Reality of Forgiveness
  • Practice of Forgiveness

 

The Hero Flexes | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Matthew 17:1-8

Few stories in the Gospel of Matthew are quite as strange to modern readers as the Transfiguration. But Jesus’ majesty are seen in stark relief when you see that behind this story is a Jewish backstory that shows just exactly what Jesus has come to do not just personally, but cosmically!

Sermon Points:

  • The Story
    • The Countenance
    • The Company
    • The Cloud
  • The Backstory

Failure, a New Year & Jesus | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: John 21:1-19
As we look into the new year, it tends to to be a time of reflection and planning. What do you do with your failures? After Jesus resurrection, He finds Peter on a beach. In this interaction, an amazing truth is revealed. Our failures don’t keep Jesus away from us, actually they are the very reason He came and He works through them.

Sermon Points:

  • Jesus Response To Our Failure
  • Jesus Work Through our Failure