In Matthew 10:5–13, 16–42, Jesus sends His disciples to proclaim the good news of God's Kingdom—but not from a position of power or superiority. Instead, He sends them as sheep among wolves, dependent on God and attentive to where His Kingdom is already at work. In...
In Matthew 10:7–8, Jesus sends his disciples with a message: “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” But what does that actually mean—and why is it good news? In this message, Jesse traces four promises of God fulfilled in Jesus: a King who won’t fail, blessing and...
In Matthew 9:35–38, Jesus looks at the crowds and doesn’t just observe their pain. He is moved with deep compassion, and then he sends his disciples. In this message, Jesse explores what it means to move beyond our fear of sharing faith badly and learn again to see...
What are you afraid of losing? Your reputation? Financial security? Relationships? Comfort? In Matthew 10:24–39, Jesus invites us to exchange our fear of losing temporary things for the confidence of gaining what can never be taken away. As He prepares His disciples...
On Palm Sunday, we look at Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem in Matthew 21:1–11. It was a moment filled with celebration, expectation, and misunderstanding. The crowds were ready for a king who would defeat their enemies and restore their control. But Jesus arrives in a way...
In Matthew 16:13–20, Jesus makes a bold promise: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Guest pastor Dave Miles reminded us that Christ builds His church not in comfort but in the midst of adversity—and He does it for the benefit...