Sermons from Matthew

Biblically Oriented

As a church, we have chosen six Core Values that help us determine the “how” behind our mission to make mature followers of Jesus. One …

Courageously Generous

Courageous generosity requires a heart that is oriented around managing, not owning, the resources God has given us. It is a discipleship issue; it is …

Culturally Engaged

Engaging the culture to share the message of salvation includes both doing good deeds and having a voice—for our church and for us personally. Motivated …

Prayerfully Dependent

Being prayerfully dependent locks every other Core Value into place and redirects our thoughts and hearts away from the world and towards God. While some …

Oneness

Sent

In his great kindness, God created and recreated us with a purpose—to be a light that points people towards Christ. As disciple-makers, we must go, …

Easter 2021

Jesus’ resurrection is the lynchpin of the Christian faith, and our response to it is indicative of the state of our souls. In Matthew 28, …

We Choose Update Year 2

At the beginning of 2019, we introduced our two-year ministry plan, We Choose, across all of our campuses. Using our Core Values as a framework, …

Salt and Light

In this passage, Jesus calls his followers to be salt and light—preserving the world by pointing others to the light of the gospel through our …

Bodies

Everything we have has been given to us in order to love God wholly and love our neighbors. To worship God and love others with …

Talents

Stewarding our talents well means we are using them for Kingdom production, not selfish consumption. God has entrusted us all with gifts and skills, and …

Loneliness and Anxiety

In a culture where we have more connection and agency than ever before, we are overwhelmingly isolated and anxious. We feel responsible to make our …

Political Action

While our earthly nation is characterized by tribalism, polarization, and fear, we can hold out peace and freedom because our identity is rooted in the …