Teachings
Locust And Honey | Matthew | Part 1 - Origins
John the baptist was the forerunner for Jesus who proclaimed “Repent, for the kingdom of God is near.” The kingdom of God is God’s presence in our reality.
Big idea:
John the baptist was the forerunner for Jesus who proclaimed “Repent, for the kingdom of God is near.” The kingdom of God is God’s presence in our reality.
The following is a teaching for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday evening, April 25th, 2021.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Matthew 3
The Trauma of Jesus' Upbringing | Matthew | Part 1 - Origins |
Matthew is drawing on the Old Testament prophecies to show how Jesus will fulfill the need for a Messiah to come and save and restore the people of Israel in a way we would hardly want or recognize.
Big idea:
Matthew is drawing on the Old Testament prophecies to show how Jesus will fulfill the need for a Messiah to come and save and restore the people of Israel in a way we would hardly want or recognize.
The following is a teaching for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday evening, April 18th, 2021.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Matthew 2
The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus | Matthew | Part 1 - Origins |
Matthew shows us that Jesus is: the Messiah, “Yahweh Saves” and “God with Us,” as he comes to save his people (and the world) of their sin.
Big idea:
Matthew shows us that Jesus is: the Messiah, “Yahweh Saves” and “God with Us,” as he comes to save his people (and the world) of their sin.
The following is a teaching for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday evening, April 11th, 2021.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Matthew 1