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Title: Surrendering to God Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15 Series: You Can Talk To God Preacher: Scott Hamilton Watch this sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gG88NjfdyA
Preacher: Rev. Charlene Hill Sermon: "For the Love of God" Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Please join us in-person or online (Facebook and YouTube) at 11:00 am CST. *The United Church of Hyde Park's Council recommends mask wearing as optional. Out of an abundance of caution, we are still recommending that families and individuals sit six (6) feet apart from others. CCLI:11207152 #UCHP20230108 #ONA #RMN #MLP #LGBTQfriendly #UCHP #UCC #UMC #PCUSA -- United Church of Hyde Park (1448 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615) More information, https://uchpchicago.org/
Chris Petty Matthew 28:18-20
"Will of God" How do we discern and follow the will of God? Scripture: Matthew 7:7-9 and Mark 11:24-25
July 12, 2020 In this passage, Jesus our Lord explains to his followers, the four ways people can respond to the presentation of the Gospel. Which type of soil represents your heart’s response to the Kingdom of God? Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23
05/10/2020 Sermon: Fatherhood of God Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17 Speaker: Pastor Justin Varghese
We finish up our “Wake Up to Gratitude” series with “Return on Investment.” God has invested in us I’m so many ways. How will you use your gifts to glorify God? Scripture - Matthew 25: 14-29
Summary:What was Jesus positon on the tradition of the Elders? Did Jesus believe any doctrine or word of man that was higher in Jesus' mind than the word of God?Scripture:Matthew 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.Transcript:And now, admonition.In Matthew Chapter 15 and in verse two the Pharisees asked this question, why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread? This is one of those passages where we identify very clearly in the scripture that Jesus perspective about the tradition of the elders was very different than his perspective about the law of God. Because Jesus will correct their understanding and position on the tradition of the elders. They would hold and value the tradition of the elders, but they would ignore the commands of God. There is no tradition. There is no word. There is no doctrine of men that should ever stand higher in our minds and in our lives than the word of God. We need to be careful to put God's word where it belongs first in our lives.
We are continuing our message series called the Counselor. Our question for tonight is "Do you believe I can do this?" Do we truly believe God can heal us? take care of our problems? Basically, do we trust God? Scripture: Matthew 9:18-31 -- Subscribe to The Table Sermons on: - Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tables-sermon-podcast/id1100838268?mt=2 - Stitcher Radio: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=87780&refid=stpr Modern Worship at http://www.thetableonline.com/ Meeting Wednesday Nights at New Hope UMC, in Brandon, Florida http://www.findnewhope.com/ (813) 689-4161
Identity in Christ - I believe I am significant because of my position as a child of God.John 1:12- Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God–Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, “Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.” 3 He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him: 4 how he entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which it was not lawful for him to eat nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless? 6 I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. 7 And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.” 9 He went on from there and entered their synagogue. 10 And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse him. 11 He said to them, “Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? 12 Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” 13 Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, healthy like the other. 14 But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.Intro:Have you ever known someone who was too proud or stubborn to receive a gift from you or someone else? How about someone so set in his ways that he resisted ever attempting something new? Have you ever been surprised or confused over someone’s behavior because it was not what you expected?These questions reflect some responses to Jesus’ life and ministry. As we have established, Jesus did not come to Israel according to her messianic expectations. He came to radically reshape people’s thinking. Some humbled themselves and rose to the occasion. Others were only superficial in their response, not surviving the long haul. Still others, especially among the Pharisees and religious leaders, resisted so vehemently Jesus once said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in” (Matt. 23:13). Notice that their resistance not only closed the door for themselves; it also “shut up” the kingdom of heaven to others as well. As teachers of the Old Testament, they should have been opening up the kingdom of God to their disciples.Message of the Passage:Like a first-rate novelist or journalist, Matthew introduces an increasing tension in his recounting of the life of Jesus, foreshadowing a deathly show-down to come. Specifically, it is the healing of a man’s withered hand on the Sabbath that prompts the Pharisees to begin counseling together how to destroy Jesus. This, in turn, leads to Christ’s withdrawal to the Sea of Galilee with a great multitude from many places, where He continues to perform miracles and cast out demons. Since even Christ’s own family and friends misunderstand His message and ministry, it is not surprising when Matthew records blasphemous accusations by the scribes and Pharisees.While winning the debates, Jesus cannot win his opponents. Reluctantly, He realizes that He must take the offensive and settle the issue if He is to get on with His ministry of service to needy, waiting, and responsive people.This backlash results in the announcement by Jesus of new spiritual ties, or a redefinition of what it means to relate rightly to God. Those who hear and embrace Christ’s message by faith are part of God’s family. All others, no matter how religious or sincere, are excluded from knowing or pleasing God.Personal Reflection:Use the following questions to help review the application of God’s Word to our Head (What does God want me to know?), to our Heart (What does God want me to desire/value?), and to our Hands (What does God want me to do?)