Trinity Grace Church

Attempting to Trap Wisdom (Matthew 22:15-33)

After a series of three parables that Jesus tells of the Jewish religious leaders, they now come to him with a series of three questions, two of which are covered in this sermon.  Here, Jesus takes their questions that are meant to trap him and turns them around to expose the conditions of their hearts.  

An Unsettling Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14)

Here we find the third parable in this set of three where Jesus confronts Israel's failure to respond to the Lord.  It's the parable of the wedding feast - who would possibly reject the invitation of a king to his son's wedding?  

Obtaining an Inheritance (Matthew 21:28-46)

Jesus brings an effective indictment against the religious leaders of Israel with two parables set in a vineyard.  Jesus says he will take the kingdom from them and give it to a nation producing its fruits.

Jesus' Authority (Matthew 21:12-27)

When Jesus first enters Jerusalem, he goes to his house (the temple) to go about his business.  The tension continues to rise between Jesus and the religious authorities.

Hosanna! (Matthew 21:1-11)

Jesus enters Jerusalem - the prophet, priest, and king.  Not only does Jesus present a political threat to the Roman government, he presents a threat to the religious leaders in Jerusalem.  He comes as King; He comes as Prophet; He comes as Priest.  

Don't You See? (Matthew 20:17-34)

We return to our study in Matthew as Jesus and His disciples now turn to the ascent to Jerusalem from Jericho.  And before they go, Jesus again encourages His disciples in the nature of the kingdom and the nature of its King.

Reflecting Christ in the Offices of the Church (Acts 6:1-7)

Before we return to our study of Matthew, and in preparation for officer nominations, Rev. Miller preaches from Acts 6 showing how the offices of the church should reflect the offices of Christ Jesus - prophet, priest, and king.  

This, Not That (Psalm 1)

The Reverend Jake Allen reminds us of the importance of the Word of God.

A Soul Satisfied (Psalm 63)

The Reverend Brandon Van Marel points us to the Lord as the One who satisfies the soul.  

Christ the Fulfillment (Hebrews 8:1-13)

We finish our Christmas in the Covenants series with Hebrews 8:1-13 seeing Christ as the fulfillment of promise.