Category: Matthew's Gospel

February 21, 2021 -Jesus' Tempation in the Wilderness: a Sermon for the First Sunday of Lent

2/25/2021

Matthew 4:1-11 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

February 17, 2021 - Private Piety, Public Faith: A Sermon for Ash Wednesday

2/19/2021

Matthew 5:1-8, 16-18 (Click to read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Jesus clearly tells us not to practice our piety before others in such a way that draws attention to ourselves (a very strong temptation in the age of social media). However, Jesus ALSO tells us to let our lights shine before others so that others see our good works and give glory to God (Matthew 5:16). So which one is it? Are we to practice our faith privately or publicly? Jasmine addresses this question in her Ash Wednesday sermon.

February 9, 2021 - Tuesday Bible Study: Praying the Our Father

2/12/2021

Matthew 6:9-13 (Click to Read)
Teacher: Terence Chandra

In last week's Bible Study, we talked about how NOT to pray, focussing particularly on what Jesus has to say in Matthew 6:5-8. In this Bible study, we'll focus on the model prayer that Jesus offers his disciples- that which we call "the Lord's Prayer" or the "Our Father" (Matthew 6:9-13). If you're a Christian, you've said this prayer countless times in your life. But, how often do we truly think about what we're saying? Today, I'll take a deep dive into this prayer, verse by verse.

February 2, 2021 - Tuesday Bible Study: How NOT to Pray

2/4/2021

MATTHEW 6:5-15 (Click to Read)
Teacher: Terence Chandra

Jesus begins his teaching on prayer with the words, "WHEN you pray" not "IF you pray." Clearly, Jesus wanted his disciples to make prayer an integral part of their lives. But, is there a proper way to pray? Or, to phrase the question differently, is there a wrong way to pray? The answer to both questions is yes. In the first of this two part series on prayer, we will take a closer look at Jesus' teachings regarding how NOT to pray, focusing particularly on Matthew 6:5-8.

CHristmas Eve 2020

12/26/2020

Matthew 1:18-25 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

Most of us consider ourselves to be ordinary people, stumbling along in life, trying our best to do the right thing. That's why it's easy for us to relate to Saint Joseph- a man who wants to do the right thing in the face of life's complicated dilemmas. In Matthew's account of Jesus' birth, Joseph is most certainly placed in a situation where he is forced to wrestle with that question, "What is the right thing to do?" And (God bless him) at the beginning of the story, Joseph makes the best decision he can possibly make with the limited knowledge that he has. However, it’s only when Joseph has faith in the message that God reveals that he is finally able to pursue the right course of action— the course of action that’s most in keeping with God’s will. Allow me to broaden that statement: it is only when we have faith in the message that God reveals to US that WE are able to act rightly. This will become clear as we take a closer look at today’s story from Matthew’s Gospel.

November 8, 2020: THe Return of the King: a sermon on Matthew 25:1-13

11/8/2020

November 1, 2020 - An Inverted World: a Sermon on Matthew 5:1-12

11/1/2020

October 25, 2020 - Who do you say I am? A sermon on Matthew 22:15-46

10/25/2020

Matthew 22:15-46 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine CHandra

In chapter 22 of Matthew’s Gospel, the Jewish religious leaders surround Jesus, asking him one controversial question after another, all in an attempt to embarrass him in front of the crowds. After handling three particularly tough questions, Jesus then turns to the religious leaders and asks them: “What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?” (Matthew 22:42). It is a question that is directed, not only at the Pharisees and Sadducees, but to us, too. What do we think of Jesus?

In today’s sermon, Jasmine will take a closer look at this question along with all of the other tough questions that the religious leaders have for Jesus.

October 4, 2020 - GOd's Leadership Audit: A Sermon on the Parable of the Wicked Tenants

10/7/2020

Matthew 21:33-46 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

In the Parable of the Wicked Tenants, Jesus likens Israel to a vineyard- a vineyard that is naturally expected to bear fruit. However, the "fruit" that this "vineyard" is supposed to bear isn't grapes. Rather, Israel has been called to bear the fruit of righteousness and peace.

But what if Israel's leadership- the Pharisees and the chief-priests- refuse to hand over this fruit? What will God, the owner of this "vineyard," do to them?

September 20, 2020 - THe Unfairness of DIvine Love: A Sermon on Matthew 20:1-16

9/25/2020

Matthew 20:1-16 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

We feel we’re being treated fairly when we get what we deserve. But what happens when we DON’T get what we deserve? What if there is no obvious payoff for all of our hard work? What if, despite all our laziness and failure, we’re still (to our astonishment) rewarded magnificently? None of this satisfies our innate sense of fairness. But, as we learn from Jesus’ Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard, such is the nature of God’s divine love. It is, to our sensibilities, rather unfair. But that is the beauty of it.

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February 21, 2021 -Jesus' Tempation in the Wilderness: a Sermon for the First Sunday of Lent

Matthew 4:1-11 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

February 17, 2021 - Private Piety, Public Faith: A Sermon for Ash Wednesday

Matthew 5:1-8, 16-18 (Click to read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

February 9, 2021 - Tuesday Bible Study: Praying the Our Father

Matthew 6:9-13 (Click to Read)
Teacher: Terence Chandra

February 2, 2021 - Tuesday Bible Study: How NOT to Pray

MATTHEW 6:5-15 (Click to Read)
Teacher: Terence Chandra

CHristmas Eve 2020

Matthew 1:18-25 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

November 8, 2020: THe Return of the King: a sermon on Matthew 25:1-13

November 1, 2020 - An Inverted World: a Sermon on Matthew 5:1-12

October 25, 2020 - Who do you say I am? A sermon on Matthew 22:15-46

Matthew 22:15-46 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine CHandra

October 4, 2020 - GOd's Leadership Audit: A Sermon on the Parable of the Wicked Tenants

Matthew 21:33-46 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

September 20, 2020 - THe Unfairness of DIvine Love: A Sermon on Matthew 20:1-16

Matthew 20:1-16 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

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Matthew 4:1-11 (Click to Read)Preacher: Terence Chandra

Matthew 5:1-8, 16-18 (Click to read)Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Matthew 6:9-13 (Click to Read)Teacher: Terence Chandra

MATTHEW 6:5-15 (Click to Read)Teacher: Terence Chandra

Matthew 1:18-25 (Click to Read)Preacher: Terence Chandra

Matthew 22:15-46 (Click to Read)Preacher: Jasmine CHandra

Matthew 21:33-46 (Click to Read)Preacher: Terence Chandra

Matthew 20:1-16 (Click to Read)Preacher: Terence Chandra

Archives

Categories

Matthew 4:1-11 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

Matthew 5:1-8, 16-18 (Click to read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Matthew 6:9-13 (Click to Read)
Teacher: Terence Chandra

MATTHEW 6:5-15 (Click to Read)
Teacher: Terence Chandra

Matthew 1:18-25 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

Matthew 22:15-46 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine CHandra

Matthew 21:33-46 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

Matthew 20:1-16 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra