Category: Matthew's Gospel

JESUS' KINGDOM and the RESURRECTION (An Easter Sunday Sermon)

4/20/2023

Matthew 28:1-10 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

Without a doubt, Easter Sunday-- the day when Christians from all around the world celebrate Jesus' resurrection-- is the most significant feast day of the church calendar. As many New Testament scholars have noted, if it weren't for the resurrection, Jesus would have been utterly forgotten after his crucifixion- just another man in a line of failed, would-be Messiah's. In this sermon we take a closer look at the doctrine of the resurrection and why it matters so much. However, in order truly understand the significance of the resurrection, we need to revisit the teachings of Jesus- especially his teachings on the Kingdom of God. Only when we understand what Jesus meant by the Kingdom can we understand why his resurrection matters so much.

February 19, 2023 - THE TRANSFIGURATION: JESUS, MOSES AND ELIJAH on the Mountaintop (A Sermon on Matthew 17:1-13)

3/3/2023

October 2, 2022 - A Christian Reflection on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

10/20/2022

MATTHEW 18:1-9 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

February 20, 2022 - What Does Enemy Love Look Like? A Sermon on Matthew 22:37-40

2/22/2022

Luke 6:27-38 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

Jesus offers a lot of teaching on the subject of love: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength; love your neighbour as yourself" (Matthew 22:37-40) and "love one another" (John 15:12). However, his most difficult teaching on love is this: "Love your enemies" (Luke 6:27). Many would-be followers of Jesus abandon the Lord at this point. How, after all, can we possibly love the very people that hate us? In today's sermon, we take a deeper look at the notion of enemy love. What does enemy love look like? Why does Jesus ask us to love in such a way?

January 2, 2022 - The Sheep and the Goats: a sermon on Matthew 25:31-46

1/5/2022

Matthew 25:31-46 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

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.

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JESUS' KINGDOM and the RESURRECTION (An Easter Sunday Sermon)

Matthew 28:1-10 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

February 19, 2023 - THE TRANSFIGURATION: JESUS, MOSES AND ELIJAH on the Mountaintop (A Sermon on Matthew 17:1-13)

October 2, 2022 - A Christian Reflection on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

MATTHEW 18:1-9 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

February 20, 2022 - What Does Enemy Love Look Like? A Sermon on Matthew 22:37-40

Luke 6:27-38 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

January 2, 2022 - The Sheep and the Goats: a sermon on Matthew 25:31-46

Matthew 25:31-46 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

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

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Matthew 28:1-10 (Click to Read)Preacher: Terence Chandra

MATTHEW 18:1-9 (Click to Read)Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Luke 6:27-38 (Click to Read)Preacher: Terence Chandra

Matthew 25:31-46 (Click to Read)Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

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

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Matthew 28:1-10 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

MATTHEW 18:1-9 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Luke 6:27-38 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

Matthew 25:31-46 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

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