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More Than a Meal – Pt. 3 | Look Around“This is my body… this is my blood.” — Jesus (Matthew 26:26–28)Communion isn't just something we think about — it's something we participate in. In Part 3 of our More Than a Meal series, Pastor CJ Witkoe invites us to stop overthinking, slow down, and look around at what Jesus is actually doing in communion.When Jesus said, “This is my body… this is my blood,” He took the familiar symbolism of the Passover meal and radically redefined it. No longer shaped by the lamb of Egypt, the bread and cup now point to the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.In this message you'll discover: 

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Walking with Jesus | Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37 | Download Audio

Generosity, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Love Takes Flight A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 14.13-21.Curious about stories that inspire compassion and generosity? Join us this Sunday, online or in-person, to explore a message of hope, abundance, and community. All are welcome, whether you're seeking, questioning, or just curious. We'd love to see you!Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Jesus, disciples, compassion, leftovers, miracle, bread and fish, Parker Palmer, flight attendant, sharing, scarcity, love, fear, abundance, generosity, faith., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Walking with Jesus | Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37 | Download Audio

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 1:1-17Preacher: Pete Greenwood

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

In this episode, we're diving into one of the most powerful promises in Scripture—Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.”Have you ever found yourself chasing direction, or provision and still coming up empty? God doesn't want you to chase what He's already promised to add. Jesus gives us the answer in this one verse: it's not about chasing things—it's about seeking and pursuing Him.We'll look at what “seek” means in the Greek and how “first” reveals God's divine order in our lives. When we align our hearts under His Kingdom, everything is added by Him already!Through personal reflection, scripture personalization, and faith declarations, we'll discover how to live from a place of divine order instead of striving. When God is first, everything else follows. You'll learn how seeking God first isn't just about putting Him at the top of your to-do list, but that every thought and action flows from Him being in the center—a God-centeredness position that opens the flow of divine provision, direction, and peace. When you seek first His Kingdom, you'll never come up empty-handed!Personalize Scripture With Me! Get Your Serenity Journal & Connect: https://www.jaymeelizabeth.com/CONNECT WITH JAYME ON SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ l ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ l ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠

In this message, we'll look at Jesus' words of caution and comfort, given to His disciples as they are sent into the world. In doing so, we'll consider the various persecutions we will face in our Great Commission, and the resources God has given for us to endure!   Scripture: Matthew 10:16-25

When sudden storms show up in life—health scares, betrayal, loss, or unexpected pain—how do we keep our peace long enough for Jesus to show up? In this short message Bishop Gallardo walks through Matthew 8:23–26, showing that Jesus is already in the boat before the storm, and teaching practical spiritual tools for the in-between: pause, ponder, proceed; don't make permanent choices during passing emotions; and steward your feelings so they don't disqualify your future. Using the chrysalis metaphor, we learn how the hard places can produce transformation instead of destruction. Watch, reflect, and share: How will you steward your emotions through today's storm? Scripture: Matthew 8:23–26. For more information about Bishop Gallardo visit www.briangallardo.com or www.lifegatekc.org.

This week, Karen tackles listener questions on navigating everything from over-involved mother-in-laws to family disagreements and unmet expectations. Karen shares wisdom from her 39 years of marriage about when to speak up, when to set boundaries, and how to keep your marriage strong even when extended family drama threatens your peace! Episode Recap:How do we make our relationships with our MILs stronger and better? (2:53)As a MIL, how can I best help my DIL when Baby #3 arrives? (4:25)My MIL doesn't get along well in family situations, should I intervene? (8:35)Boundaries are for you, not the other person (10:17)My SIL never prioritizes our family, should I talk to her? (12:25)My MIL is upset over our parenting choices, (15:18)My husband and I are at odds over how best to honor his family (18:20)Scripture: Matthew 11:28 (NIV) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”Discussion Questions: When have you found it hardest to set boundaries with family? What helped you hold firm?How can you and your spouse stay unified when you see a family situation differently?What practical ways can you show love to your in-laws while still protecting your family's peace?When conflict rises, what would it look like for you to “take it to the Lord” instead of trying to fix it yourself?Resources:Reach out to https://birdsonawiremoms.com/book-karen-to-speak to have Karen come speak in your community!Join our private FB group, BOAW Moms: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BOAWmoms

Series: Living by Faith as the Church Title: What is the Church? Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18 Message by: David Adams 11.9.25

Scripture:Matthew 25:34-40

In this message by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers part 2 from Matthew 24:13 on the importance of enduring to the end so that one can be saved. One lesson that Jesus taught us all is that we must endure to the end if we want to be saved and the ultimate gift is salvation where we will be ultimately delivered, ultimately protected, and ultimately prosper in heaven. Scripture: Matthew 24:13 - But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

In this message by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers part 2 from Matthew 24:13 on the importance of enduring to the end so that one can be saved. One lesson that Jesus taught us all is that we must endure to the end if we want to be saved and the ultimate gift is salvation where we will be ultimately delivered, ultimately protected, and ultimately prosper in heaven. Scripture: Matthew 24:13 - But he who endures to the end shall be saved. Hit the notification bell so that you do not miss our most recent video. From your mobile device, to sow a financial seed into the ministry you may visit us at occvr.org and click the menu tab to locate the donate button. The donate button will provide two options for online giving. You may utilize “Text To Give” in which you will text “give” to the phone number 770-692-2225 to setup your monthly gift or one time financial gift. The additional method for online giving is simply click on the paypal “donate” button. Thanks to our generous partners in ministry, we are able to continue spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ with our local and foreign outreach ministries. For further information on Overcomers Christian Center including address, service times, and other information please visit occvr.org. Also you may visit us at the following: Facebook: @occvr Podcast: The Overcomers

True generosity isn't measured by the size of our gift, but by the heart behind it. In the midst of rising need and widening gaps in the city, Jesus spotlights the widow who gave all she had—she trusted God fully with her small, sacrificial gift (Mark 12:43–44 NIV). Let's make generosity our rhythm, sharing lovingly even when resources feel limited. Every act of kindness brings light to our city! If you are new to Community Church, WELCOME! We would love to get to know you. Please fill in the following form and we look forward to connecting with you: https://bit.ly/cc-new-connect You can find all timely and relevant links from this service on https://bit.ly/cc-links You can also find out more about us at https://communitychurch.hk/ ================ This Week's Scripture: // Matthew 6:19-26 // Treasures in Heaven Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! ‘No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. Do Not Worry Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

EP #35 | Rewire Your Brain: The Peace & Positivity Podcast: 10 Lessons God Has Taught Me About Persecution/Spiritual Warfare/Testing Seasons Do you ever feel stuck in anxious, looping thoughts—no matter how hard you try to "just think positive"? Today's episode brings scripture and neuroscience together to help you break free. Whether you're battling burnout, depression, stress, or overwhelm, this is your step by step Bible study and devotion time that is rooted in scripture and the science of how God created your brain to heal.   Today's Scripture: Matthew 5:10-11 ESV Today's Gratitude Challenge Prompt covers our last verses in the Beautitudes, 10-11. I've been in a hard season of warfare/testing/persecution and even though I am not all the way out of it yet, God is calling me to share 10 lessons He has taught me during this season to help equip you and those you love during the harder seasons. Today's Prayer Request: I would be so grateful for your prayers for my Dad, Tommy Morrow. Lord Jesus, we ask you for a miracle for his healing and a peace that surpasses all understanding. We specifically pray for his lungs to heal and restoration and healing to the other organs of his body. Surround him with the care he needs right now and remind his heart and mind how loved he is Jesus- that his life is worth fighting for. We ask all these things in your Heavenly Name, Lord, Amen.

Send us a textYou don't have to change the whole world, but you can change your corner of it. God takes small acts of faithfulness and multiplies them into something lasting. This week we're challenged to leave our handprint of love and light where God has placed us.Scripture: Matthew 5:14–16; 2 Timothy 1:5–7

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Walking with Jesus | Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32 | Download Audio

Learning from the Scripture of Nature, with Prof. Richard Groves. Series: Spacious Christianity, Spacious Hearts A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 6:26-29.Discover the sacred wisdom of nature this Sunday! Join us this week online as we explore how the seasons, scriptures, and soul intertwine. Experience a message that will reconnect you with the divine in the world around us.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Hospice chaplain, Sacred art of living, Nature as scripture, Sermon on the Mount, Spirituality, Celtic tradition, John Philip Newell, Environmental needs, John Muir, Ecological consciousness, Sequoia strength, Soul force, Climate change, Spiritual literature, Pilgrimage., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Prof. Richard Groves, GuestsSupport the show

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Walking with Jesus | Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32 | Download Audio

In this message by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers part 1 from Matthew 24:13 on the importance of enduring to the end so that one can be saved. One lesson that Jesus taught us all is that we must endure to the end if we want to be saved and the ultimate gift is salvation. Scripture: Matthew 24:13 - But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

In this message by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers part 1 from Matthew 24:13 on the importance of enduring to the end so that one can be saved. One lesson that Jesus taught us all is that we must endure to the end if we want to be saved and the ultimate gift is salvation. Scripture: Matthew 24:13 - But he who endures to the end shall be saved. Hit the notification bell so that you do not miss our most recent video. From your mobile device, to sow a financial seed into the ministry you may visit us at occvr.org and click the menu tab to locate the donate button. The donate button will provide two options for online giving. You may utilize “Text To Give” in which you will text “give” to the phone number 770-692-2225 to setup your monthly gift or one time financial gift. The additional method for online giving is simply click on the paypal “donate” button. Thanks to our generous partners in ministry, we are able to continue spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ with our local and foreign outreach ministries. For further information on Overcomers Christian Center including address, service times, and other information please visit occvr.org. Also you may visit us at the following: Facebook: @occvr Podcast: The Overcomers

In this compelling message titled “Which Jesus,” Pastor Larry Smith takes us to Matthew 27, where the crowd must choose between Jesus Barabbas — a man of power, force, and control — and Jesus Christ, the humble Savior who conquers through love and surrender. That same choice confronts us today: will we follow the Jesus who fits our desires for dominance and comfort, or the true Christ who calls us to die to self and live in His Kingdom way? This message challenges us to center our lives on the real Jesus — the One who redeems, restores, and reigns. Scripture: Matthew 27:15–26Pastor Larry Smith challenges us to choose the true Jesus — not the Barabbas of power and control, but the Christ who saves through love and surrender.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Speaker: Archbishop Stephen Cottrell // Date: Sunday 2 November 2025 // Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

In this message, we will examine the calling of Jesus' disciples for the Kingdom work appointed to them in their day. In doing so, we will consider our calling as disciples for the Kingdom work in our day as well.   Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Walking with Jesus | Scripture: Matthew 5:20-26 | Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Walking with Jesus | Scripture: Matthew 5:20-26 | Download Audio

In this message by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers from Matthew 24:13 on he who endures to the end will receive the ultimate deliverance, the ultimate protection, and the ultimate prosperity which is to be with Jesus throughout eternity. Scripture: Matthew 24:13 - But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

In this message by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers from Matthew 24:13 on he who endures to the end will receive the ultimate deliverance, the ultimate protection, and the ultimate prosperity which is to be with Jesus throughout eternity. Scripture: Matthew 24:13 - But he who endures to the end shall be saved. Hit the notification bell so that you do not miss our most recent video. From your mobile device, to sow a financial seed into the ministry you may visit us at occvr.org and click the menu tab to locate the donate button. The donate button will provide two options for online giving. You may utilize “Text To Give” in which you will text “give” to the phone number 770-692-2225 to setup your monthly gift or one time financial gift. The additional method for online giving is simply click on the paypal “donate” button. Thanks to our generous partners in ministry, we are able to continue spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ with our local and foreign outreach ministries. For further information on Overcomers Christian Center including address, service times, and other information please visit occvr.org. Also you may visit us at the following: Facebook: @occvr Podcast: The Overcomers

In Romans 8:15, Paul reminds us that we are no longer slaves to fear, but beloved children who can cry out, “Abba, Father.” In our city's fast pace, this is our holy pause—an alliance of hearts aligned with God's Spirit. Let us step into that rhythm of prayerful alliance as we breathe, pray, and move with the Spirit who reminds us we belong. If you are new to Community Church, WELCOME! We would love to get to know you. Please fill in the following form and we look forward to connecting with you: https://bit.ly/cc-new-connect You can find all timely and relevant links from this service on https://bit.ly/cc-links You can also find out more about us at https://communitychurch.hk/ ================ This Week's Scripture: // Matthew 6:9-13 // This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'

Scripture: Matthew 6:10aSermon Series: The Lord's Prayer #4Sermon Discussion Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-9J2vsj5UIqpxDkjhToL7YbOXLLGN9HU/view?usp=sharingSermon Notes: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/43173/note-248905.htmlSermon Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNHM9ru0FjQ

This Sunday we appreciate the people in our church who give their gifts and time to help Asbury be the wonderful place it is. We get to hear from laity member Teresa Cunningham as she shares the message, “Can We Walk Like Jesus?” Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40; 28:18-20

In this passage, Jesus gives the church a vision of how we are called to co-labor with Him for the great harvest He is bringing into His church.   Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Ephesians 6:10-20THE BATTLE IS REAL, BUT IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINKFor our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12Your real enemy isn't your boss, your ex, or your circumstances—it's much more dangerous than that."We modern people are too materialistic to believe in spiritual warfare, yet too superstitious to deny that evil exists. We sense something is wrong but misidentify the enemy.The enemy wants you to fight the wrong battlesWe exhaust ourselves fighting people instead of praying.We blame circumstances instead of recognizing spiritual oppositionWe try self-help solutions for spiritual problems"You can't fight a spiritual battle with physical weapons."This is why all our cultural solutions—therapy, politics, education, technology—while good in themselves, never quite deliver the peace and transformation they promise. They're addressing symptoms, not the disease."You can't win a spiritual war with a worldly weapon."APPLICATION: Stop blaming people for problems that have spiritual roots.DON'T TALK ABOUT IT, PUT IT ON!13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6:13Notice Paul doesn't say "forge your armor" or "earn your armor." He says, "Put on” God's armor. This is grace. Christianity isn't about making yourself strong enough for battle; it's about clothing yourself in Christ's strength.The Belt of Truth (v. 14a)“Truth isn't just something you believe—it's something that holds everything else together."Jesus Is the Truth, Put on the Gospel! His perfect life, Atoning death, and resurrectionThe Belt Holds the Armor TogetherThe Breastplate of Righteousness (v. 14b)Your heart is protected not by your goodness, but by His."This is not your righteousness. Put on Jesus' righteousness.Shoes of the Gospel of Peace (v. 15)You can't stand firm if you don't know where you stand."Roman soldiers wore special boots with hobnails for traction. The gospel gives us traction in slippery circumstances—we're stable because we know we're loved, forgiven, and secured by grace.You also need these to march. Can you follow your orders from the master?The Shield of Faith (v. 16)"Faith doesn't make the arrows disappear—it keeps them from destroying you."Flaming arrows" are doubts, temptations, accusationsDistractions from the main thingThe Helmet of Salvation (v. 17a)"What you think about your salvation determines how you live."Your head (your mind, your thoughts) must be protected) Rom 12:2Assurance of salvation keeps you from despair and pride.Without this helmet, every failure makes you think you've lost your salvation, and every success makes you think you've earned it. The helmet reminds you: you're saved by grace, kept by grace, and will be glorified by grace.The Sword of the Spirit (v. 17b)"The only offensive weapon God gives you is His Word."Jesus defeated Satan with Scripture (Matthew 4)In our culture, we think arguments, protests, and power moves change things. But God says His Word, spoken in the Spirit's power, is what advances His kingdom. We've traded the sword for pop psychology and cultural commentary—and wonder why we're losing ground.WE PUT IT ON THROUGH PRAYER"Wearing the armor isn't enough—you must stay connected to the Commander."Paul ends this armor passage not with "Now go fight!" but with "Pray constantly." Why? Because the armor isn't magic—it represents our relationship with Christ. Prayer is how we stay connected to the power source.Paul asks for prayer himself"If Paul needed prayer support, what makes you think you can fight alone?"Prayerless Christians are like soldiers who show up to battle but never talk to their commanding officer."4. IT MUST BE RECEIVED

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Walking with Jesus | Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20 | Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Walking with Jesus | Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20 | Download Audio

Scripture: Matthew 14:34-36

Scripture: Matthew 13

Savior, you not only see me, but you know who I was always meant to be.  Keywords: Faith; miracle; Matthew; called; home; disciple.Scripture: Matthew 9:9 Visit www.tsuzanneeller.com/books to find my book, Come With Me: Discovering the Beauty of Following Where He Leads AND a free small group video study/guide

The rich young ruler looked like he had it made. He's characterized by moral excellence and he's financially wealthy. He's got it so together that he even admits he doesn't have it all together—that there's still something he lacks. He isn't sure what it is. He's gotten to the top and realized, “I've almost made it.”  So he comes to Jesus and says, “I just need that one more step.” And Jesus gives him an outrageous, strong answer. Jesus tells him he's on a completely wrong road—that he's totally outside the kingdom of God. Unless we understand why the rich young ruler went away from Jesus grieved, we might be in danger of also being sent away. The rich young ruler went away grieving because 1) he talked to the real Jesus, 2) Jesus smashed two of his basic assumptions about how religion works, 3) Jesus got personal, and 4) he didn't understand treasure in heaven. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 19, 1995. Series: The Seven Deadly Sins. Scripture: Matthew 19:16-25. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

SCRIPTURE- Matthew 6:12“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”REFLECTION- Sr. KathleenMUSIC- "Perceptive" by Ravndala- "Taste and See" (Ps 34) by St. Francis de Sales Parish Choir, Ajax, ON- "2-Minute Prayer Background" by Harrison Dano- "Kyrie Eleison" by Dan Gibson's SolitudesNOTES-Forgiveness is not a feeling.  It's a choice.  And one Jesus tells us to do.It does not minimize or reduce the damage done to you.  It does not mean you need to be in a relationship with that person.It does not mean there will be no consequences for their actions.Forgiveness does mean you are letting them go to God, and in the Name of Jesus, who died for everyone's sins, you are forgiving them in His Name.  All of this is done in the context of prayer:1. Call to mind someone you need to forgive. Or God may bring someone to mind.2. What, specifically, did they do?  Specifics is very important, not generalizations.  For example, "they hurt me" is a generalization.  How exactly they hurt you, is the specific.  There may be a long list of behaviors you need to forgive them for, name them one by one, (you may want to write them down)  or it may be just one action. You don't want to re-live the offense, just name it   3. Then say aloud, or quietly:Lord Jesus, in YOUR NAME, I forgive Name, for name the offenses, and I bring them to the foot of your cross to deal with as you will. I release them of all my anger, bitterness, expectations, and any other negative feelings that keep me bound,  and I ask you to set me free.  AMEN.     PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

In this passage, we'll look at Jesus' compassion for our hurting world, his recognition of desperate faith, and his ultimate power over death itself as seen in the healings of Jairus' daughter, the bleeding woman, and three disabled men.   Scripture: Matthew 9:18-34

After he broke his promise to Jesus, Peter wept bitterly. Peter was an absolutely broken man in the profoundest possible way, and yet within weeks he was poised as the leader of a new movement, about to become one of the most influential leaders in the history of the world. What broke Peter like this, and then what restored him so quickly? The answer is the same: promises. Promises are the reason he was broken, and promises are the reason he was restored. And the case of Peter tells us more about the power of commitments than, I think, any other incident in the Scripture. Let's look at what Peter learned: 1) how promises make us, and 2) how we can make promises. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 12, 1995. Series: The Seven Deadly Sins. Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

This week Pastor Jesse spoke about finding Joy in the power of repentance.   Main Points & Scripture: Matthew 4:17 2nd Samuel 11:2-5 Psalms 51:1 Mercy is when we do not get what we deserve! Grace is when we get what we do not deserve! Because God's love and mercy run deeper than your greatest failure, you can still repent! Psalm 51:3-4 In Davids confession, he recognizes: I know I have Sinned I know I sinned against God I know God is right to judge me Psalm 51:7-10 I have found JOY in the God of my salvation!   *This episode was recorded on 10/05/25

In this message, we will consider the basis for Christ's forgiveness, as seen through three illustrations Jesus will use, to show how the old covenant has given way to the new through His finished work on the cross.   Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the climax of the entire biblical story: Jesus, God with us, who humbled himself even unto the cross, but who rose again to reign forever. This beauty and majesty of who Jesus is and what it means begins the next part of the Story in the book of Hebrews. 

In English, the word Immanuel has only eight letters. Yet I tell you it is heavier than the heavens and the earth. In that one word, Immanuel, you have the most offensive and the most comforting, the most repulsive and the most attractive message the world has ever heard. It means “God with us.” Let's see how this message 1) is the most repulsive because it says Jesus Christ is God, and 2) is the most attractive because it says Jesus Christ is God with us. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on December 19, 1993. Series: Understanding Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 1:20–23. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.