Do you know what the ‘Sign of Jonah’ is?  According to Jesus it is the solution to our biggest problem in life.  So it’s probably worth looking into. In Matt 16:1 the Pharisees and Sadducees come to Jesus asking for ‘a sign from heaven’.  The issue is, Jesus has...

Last week we looked at a very strange passage; the feeding of the four thousand (Matt 15:29-39).  The reason it’s strange is because it comes less than a chapter after the feeding the five thousand (Matt 14:13-21).  So why does Matthew recount 2 almost identical...

In Matthew 15:21-28 (last week’s sermon passage), a remarkable change occurs with Jesus.  He is approached by a Canaanite (unclean) woman begging for his help with her demon possessed daughter.  Jesus first ignores the woman (v. 23), then says he was sent first and...

Last week’s sermon passage (Matt 15:1-20) was confusing!  It began with Jesus condemning the Pharisees for their religious traditions (v. 3), that were specifically designed to ensure strict adherence to the OT Law.  Jesus then turns around and seemingly contradicts...

Each year on ‘Vision Sunday’ we discuss an aspect of our life together that we’d like to focus on for the coming year.  Previous years have included topics such as (i) Enjoying God, (ii) Enjoying Sunday worship, (iii) Discipleship, (iv) Evangelism and (v) revival, all...

Last week’s sermon looked at how God blesses people by gathering them around himself.  The reason Eden was paradise was because Adam and Eve got to hang out with God.  God blessed Israel by gathering them around Himself at Sinai and later in the Temple.  Furthermore,...