Savior and Teacher: A Study of Matthew PART 24
Rev. Leo Schuster
22 July 2012
Matthew 11:20-30
20Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21"Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and SIdon on the day of judgment than for you. 23And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you."
25And that time Jesus siad, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.
27"All things have been committed to my by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for you souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
EDGE OF JESUS
--Repenting means a radical change in you.
--Allow the challenge to move us.
--Jesus isn't just part of our life, He is our life.
IS THERE SOMETHING IN US THAT RESISTS BELIEF IN JESUS?
Will we allow His ultimate beauty to transcend everything in our lives?
Faith comes through a revelation of God's grace to those that are dependent and needy
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Are you the One?
Savior and Teacher - A Study of Matthew PART 23
Rev Abraham Cho
15 July 2012
Matthew 11:2-19
2When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?"
4Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what youhear and see: 5The blnd receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 6Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me."
7As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings' palaces. 9Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10This is the one about whom it is written:
"'I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.'
11I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. 13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who was to come. 15He who has ears, let him hear.
16 "To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17"'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon'. 19THe Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and "sinners.'" But widom is proved right by her actions."
SEARCH - We are always searching for some kind of meaning.
SCANDAL - Jesus will infuriate and disappoint us.
--Do we continue the search when this happens, or do we fall away?
--JOhn might have questioned JEsus because he was disappointed by his situation of being in jail.
--We fall away when we don't think our lives are unfolding as we think it should.
--Do I see myself as weak and in desparate need?
--Heaven is filled with the weak.
--What does a community of the weak look like?
SONG
--We need to listen to the warnings of the Prophets.
--We are ultimately moved by the silence of Jesus during the crucifixion.
Rev Abraham Cho
15 July 2012
Matthew 11:2-19
2When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?"
4Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what youhear and see: 5The blnd receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 6Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me."
7As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings' palaces. 9Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10This is the one about whom it is written:
"'I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.'
11I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. 13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who was to come. 15He who has ears, let him hear.
16 "To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17"'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon'. 19THe Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and "sinners.'" But widom is proved right by her actions."
SEARCH - We are always searching for some kind of meaning.
SCANDAL - Jesus will infuriate and disappoint us.
--Do we continue the search when this happens, or do we fall away?
--JOhn might have questioned JEsus because he was disappointed by his situation of being in jail.
--We fall away when we don't think our lives are unfolding as we think it should.
--Do I see myself as weak and in desparate need?
--Heaven is filled with the weak.
--What does a community of the weak look like?
SONG
--We need to listen to the warnings of the Prophets.
--We are ultimately moved by the silence of Jesus during the crucifixion.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Fearless Discipleship
Savior and Teacher-A Study of Matthew PART 22
Rev Leo Schuster
08 July 2012
Matthew 10:26-39
26"So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. 30And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
32"Whover acknoledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. 33But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.
34"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35For I have come to turn
"'a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law agaisnt her mother-inlaw--
36a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'
37"Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
ENVIRONMENT
--Expect a social divide when you follow Jesus.
--Comfort produces complacency.
--Conflicts produce profoud faith.
--Peace and resistance comes from following God.
FEARS
--It's hard to follow Jesus, but remeber Healing is on the way.
--My ultimate fear of Jesus makes it easier to deal with lesser worldy fears.
--The Lord is a tower of strength.
--Remember that I am important to God.
--Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
DEVOTION
--Daily denying of self to follow Christ regardless of the consequences.
Rev Leo Schuster
08 July 2012
Matthew 10:26-39
26"So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. 30And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
32"Whover acknoledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. 33But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.
34"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35For I have come to turn
"'a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law agaisnt her mother-inlaw--
36a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'
37"Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
ENVIRONMENT
--Expect a social divide when you follow Jesus.
--Comfort produces complacency.
--Conflicts produce profoud faith.
--Peace and resistance comes from following God.
FEARS
--It's hard to follow Jesus, but remeber Healing is on the way.
--My ultimate fear of Jesus makes it easier to deal with lesser worldy fears.
--The Lord is a tower of strength.
--Remember that I am important to God.
--Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
DEVOTION
--Daily denying of self to follow Christ regardless of the consequences.
Rules for Relationships
Savior and Teacher: A Study of Matthew PART 19
Dr. Timothy Keller
17 June 2012
Matthew 7:1-11
1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of you eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
6"Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
7"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
9"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11If you, then, though you are evil, know how good to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
RELATIONSHIPS WE NEED
--Romans 14:10 - Why judge people and why look down on them?
--Judge humbly; respectfully criticize others instead of trying to make them feel bad.
--We need help from others to deal with our sins.
--My own sins should feel greater than those around me.
--Surround yourself with people that can speak the truth with love.
--People who discern, but don't condemn.
WHERE IS THE HEART TO DO THIS?
--Don't think about how to use God.
--Think about how I can lose myself to find God.
--Everyone has their own story and pace with God.
Sometimes, you will be trampled by people who are angered by the Truth.
Jesus experienced the ultimate "trampling".
Dr. Timothy Keller
17 June 2012
Matthew 7:1-11
1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of you eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
6"Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
7"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
9"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11If you, then, though you are evil, know how good to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
RELATIONSHIPS WE NEED
--Romans 14:10 - Why judge people and why look down on them?
--Judge humbly; respectfully criticize others instead of trying to make them feel bad.
--We need help from others to deal with our sins.
--My own sins should feel greater than those around me.
--Surround yourself with people that can speak the truth with love.
--People who discern, but don't condemn.
WHERE IS THE HEART TO DO THIS?
--Don't think about how to use God.
--Think about how I can lose myself to find God.
--Everyone has their own story and pace with God.
Sometimes, you will be trampled by people who are angered by the Truth.
Jesus experienced the ultimate "trampling".
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