West Side Church of Christ

SoS || Amazing Grace || June 7, 2026

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Songs of Summer | Amazing Grace

Titus 3:1-7

Most people know the story of the storm that changed John Newton's life. Far fewer know what happened afterward.

If God's grace is powerful enough to save a slave trader and transform him into the author of Amazing Grace, why didn't everything change immediately? Why did it take years? Why do believers still struggle after coming to Christ?

In Titus 3:1-7, the Apostle Paul reminds us that grace is more than forgiveness. Grace begins with an honest view of our sin, saves us through God's mercy, patiently transforms us through the work of the Holy Spirit, and leaves its mark on the way we live.

Join us as we begin our Summer series, Songs of Summer, by exploring the story behind one of the most beloved hymns ever written and discovering what God's amazing grace is still doing in our lives today.

Scripture: Titus 3:1-7

BTH ... The Grace That Restores ... May 31, 2026

Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This week in our “Bless This Home” series, we turn to one of the most well-known stories Jesus ever told — the story of the prodigal son in The Gospel of Luke. But this story is about far more than rebellion and forgiveness. It is a story about grace, restoration, and the kind of atmosphere we create inside our homes.

In this message, we explore:

- why we run toward things that can never truly satisfy us,

- how grace moves toward us before we can clean ourselves up,

- and how our homes can become places shaped by either scorekeeping or grace.

No matter how far someone has wandered, the Father still runs toward prodigals.

Bless This Home || The Love That Serves || May 24, 2026

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This Memorial Day weekend, we reflect on the beauty of sacrificial love and discover how Christlike humility can reshape the atmosphere of our homes, marriages, friendships, and relationships.

📖 Scripture: John 13:1–17

🕊 Series: Bless This Home

🎙 Message Title: The Love That Serves

Bless This Home || The Conflict Within || May 17, 2026

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In Week 2 of our Bless This Home series, we walk through James 4:1-10 and wrestle with a difficult but important question: What comes out of me when pressure rises?

Conflict often reveals something deeper happening within us. James teaches that fights, tension, selfishness, pride, and relational breakdown are not merely caused by external pressures, but by the desires battling within our hearts. Through this passage, we discover how surrendering ourselves fully to God changes the atmosphere we create in our homes, relationships, and everyday lives.

Bless This Home || The Faith that Shapes Me || May 10m 2026

Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Happy Mother's Day!!!

What is shaping your home? In Week 1 of our Bless This Home series, we look at 2 Timothy 1:3–7 and discover that before faith shapes our marriage, parenting, or relationships, it must first shape us. Through Paul’s encouragement to Timothy, we see how sincere faith influences generations, why inherited faith must become personal faith, and how the Spirit of God reshapes the atmosphere we create around others. Whether you come from a strong spiritual background or a broken one, this message is a reminder that God still works through sincere faith and can use our lives to influence the people around us.

TGW || Finishing What God Started || May 3, 2026

Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The hardest part isn’t starting—it’s finishing. In Nehemiah 6, as the wall nears completion, the opposition intensifies through distraction, rumors, and spiritual compromise. This message explores how we can stay focused, trust God under pressure, and remain obedient when it would be easier to step away—so we can finish the work God has started in our lives.

TGW || In the Middle of the Good Work

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In Nehemiah 4, the good work that God placed on Nehemiah’s heart finally begins—but so does the resistance.

What starts with momentum quickly meets ridicule, opposition, and deep discouragement. Nehemiah and the people of God discover that obedience to God doesn’t eliminate difficulty—it often introduces it.

In this message, we see three truths about staying faithful when the work gets hard:

- Opposition is not a sign you’re off track—it may be a sign you’re on it.

- When pressure rises, prayer becomes the first response, not the last resort.

- When discouragement sets in, we must re-center our focus on God.

If you are in a season where the work feels heavier than expected, this passage offers both perspective and encouragement to keep going.

The Good Work || From Burden to Boldness || Apr 19, 2026

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In Week 2 of The Good Work series, we move from burden to boldness as we follow Nehemiah into the next phase of God’s calling. After four months of prayer, Nehemiah steps forward despite fear, continues to seek God in prayer, and boldly walks through the opportunity God provides. Yet even then, the work doesn’t begin immediately — instead, Nehemiah continues preparing, assessing, and inviting others into the mission. This message reminds us that preparation is not separate from the good work — preparation is part of the good work. If God has placed a burden on your heart, this message will encourage you to move forward with courage, prayer, and prepared boldness.

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The Good Work || Where the Good Work Begins || Apr 12, 2026

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

When God wants to do a good work through us, He often begins by placing a burden on our hearts. In this opening message from Nehemiah 1, we see how God stirred Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem — but first, God shaped Nehemiah’s heart. Before the work began, there was a burden, a season of prayer, and a willingness to become part of the answer. Join us as we begin our new series, The Good Work, and discover how God is still shaping His people and inviting us to participate in what He is building today.

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April 5, 2026 || The Road to the Cross || The Cross That Calls My Name

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On Easter morning, everything changed.

In this Resurrection Sunday message, we walk through John 19:30 and John 20:1–18 and discover how the cross was never just an event in history — it was always personal. When Jesus called Mary Magdalene by name outside the empty tomb, her grief turned to joy, her confusion became clarity, and her life was forever changed.

The same Jesus who called Mary by name still calls people today.

In this message, we explore:

• When I see the cross, what looks like the end may not be the end

• When I see the cross, I don’t always recognize what God is doing

• When I see the cross, Jesus meets me where I am

• When Jesus calls my name, everything changes

Easter is more than a holiday.

It is the moment hope was restored, lives were changed, and the promise of resurrection was given.

Scripture References:

John 19:30

John 20:1–18

John 10:3

Isaiah 43:1

1 Peter 1:3

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The Cross in Motion || The Road to the Cross || March 29, 2026

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Palm Sunday is often remembered as a moment of celebration, but what if the crowd misunderstood what was really happening? In John 12:12–19, we see Jesus entering Jerusalem as King — yet not the kind of King the people expected. While the crowds celebrated victory, Jesus was moving toward the cross.

In this message, we explore how the disciples, the crowds, and even the religious leaders misunderstood Scripture and God’s plan — and how we often do the same today. Through prophecy, perspective, and the unfolding events of Holy Week, we are reminded that Jesus did not come to overthrow Rome, but to defeat sin and death.

As we continue The Road to the Cross series, this Palm Sunday message helps us prepare our hearts for Good Friday and ultimately the empty tomb on Easter Sunday.

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The Cross in View || The Road to the Cross || March 22, 2026

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this three-week journey, The Road to the Cross, we walk step by step with Jesus as He moves with purpose toward the moment that would change everything. Beginning with His declaration that “the hour has come,” we see that the cross was not an interruption, but the mission. On Palm Sunday, we join the crowds and the disciples in their celebration—while discovering how easy it is to misunderstand what God is truly doing. Then on Easter, we arrive at the empty tomb, where the cross is revealed not as defeat, but as victory. This series invites us to see the cross more clearly, to follow Jesus more closely, and to respond to the life He offers.

Be Like Jesus: Anchored in Hope || Jim Bush || March 1 2026

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Hope is an anchor for the soul. When hope is lost our souls are adrift at sea.

Podcast || Toxic, The Voice That Flows Through Me || March 8, 2026

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

What kind of influence does a life connected to Jesus produce? In John 15:9–17, Jesus teaches His disciples that abiding in Him transforms the way we live. Love for Jesus leads to obedience, obedience leads to joy, and that joy begins to shape the way we love others. When we remain connected to the vine, our lives begin to bear fruit that impacts the world around us. In the final message of our Toxic series, we explore how choosing to remain in Christ changes not only who we are, but the influence we carry into our homes, workplaces, and relationships.

Mar 1, 2026 || Toxic: The Voice That Forms Me

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In a world filled with competing voices, something is always shaping who we become. In week three of our Toxic series, we turn to Jesus’ teaching in John 15 and discover that spiritual growth is not about trying harder but staying connected to the right source. Using the image of the vine and branches, Jesus shows us how His words cleanse us, how drifting happens slowly, and how real fruit is produced when we remain in Him. This message explores how daily choices determine spiritual formation — and how a life connected to Christ begins to reflect Him naturally.

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Feb 22, 2026 Toxic: The Voice that Misleads Me

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In week two of our series Toxic, we explore how spiritual voices shape our faith—especially in a world filled with social media, influencers, podcasts, and online teaching. Jesus warned that not every voice that sounds spiritual actually leads us toward truth, and Scripture calls believers to practice discernment. In this message from Matthew 7, we talk honestly about how to filter what forms us, why spiritual influence matters more than we often realize, and how to recognize teaching that may sound Christian but subtly pulls us away from Christ. We also address a real-world example involving influential worship music and online algorithms, helping the church think biblically and wisely about the voices we allow to shape our faith.

Toxic: The Voice that Shapes Us || Feb 15, 2026

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this message, we walk through the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 and wrestle with the daily choice between distraction and devotion. While good things often fill our schedules, Jesus reminds us that the most important thing is sitting at His feet and listening. Using the additional examples of Peter's resistance to Jesus' mission and the Rich Young Ruler's struggle to surrender, this sermon invites us too examine our priorities, refocus our hearts, and recognize the opportunity we have each day to choose what truiy matters -presence with Christ over the pressure of performance.

Called Chistian || Feb 8, 2026

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

n this message, Called Christian, we explore what it truly means to bear the name of Christ. Being a Christian is more than a label—it’s an identity formed by belonging to Jesus and a life shaped by His influence. Scripture calls believers to grow in Christlikeness, allowing His humility, obedience, truth, and love to define our thoughts, actions, priorities, and theology. Rather than being shaped by culture, politics, or social voices, we are called to measure our lives by Christ alone and live in a way that reflects the One whose name we carry.

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Overflow Leads to Worship || Feb 01 2026

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this message from 2 Corinthians 9:8-15, we conclude our Overflow series by seeing where generosity ultimately leads-worship. The Apostle Paul reminds us that grace does not stop with us; when it flows through generosity, it reveals what we believe about God, multiplies thanksgiving, and unifies the church. This sermon explores how Christian giving is not about obligation or recognition, but about participation in God's work as gratitude rises back to Him. Overflow begins with grace, grows through trust, an ends in worship - all rooted in the indescribable gift of Jesus Christ.

Overflow:Trusting God with What I Have || Jan 2026

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This sermon teaches that generosity grows when I trust God with what I already have. Using Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 8–9, we see that overflow doesn’t come from good intentions or abundance, but from faithful follow-through rooted in trust. God calls me to give according to what I have, not in comparison with others, and to live generously within a shared community where needs are known and met. Generosity is not meant to be pressured or reactive, but planned as a spiritual discipline that reflects confidence in God’s provision. Ultimately, overflow is a heart issue—when my heart trusts God, generosity becomes joyful worship rather than reluctant obligation.

Overflow || From Grace to Generosity || Jan 18 2026

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The sermon explores 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, examining what it truly means to experience overflow in our lives. Rather than defining overflow as simply having more possessions, money, or resources, we discover that genuine overflow flows from God's grace working in our hearts. Paul used the Macedonian churches as a powerful example—believers who, despite extreme poverty and severe trials, demonstrated overflowing joy and rich generosity. Their secret was not their circumstances but their surrender to Christ. This passage challenges us to see generosity not as a financial obligation but as a spiritual discipline and joyful response to the grace we've received through Jesus, who became poor so that we might become rich in Him.

Stand Alone Sermon || Do Not Worry || 1/11/2026

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Guest Speaker Steve Henderson gives some practices to not worry.

Stand Alone || My Jerusalem || 010426

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Where is your 'Jerusalem' right now, and who are the specific people God has placed in your life to love and lead toward Christ?

Stand Alone | God's Looking Glass | 12/28/2025

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

At the heart of this message lies a profound question: what do we truly seek when we encounter Jesus? The shepherds, Simeon, and the Magi all share one remarkable quality-they weren't satisfied with signs and wonders alone. They wanted to see Jesus himself. Simeon's prayer captures this beautifully: he was ready to depart in peace because his eyes had finally seen God's salvation. This wasn't about checking off religious obligations or witnessing spectacular events; it was about encountering the person of Christ. As we reflect on the Christmas story, we're challenged to examine our own spiritual hunger. Are we content with the trappings of faith-the gatherings, the rituals, the knowledge-or do we press in to truly know Jesus? The remarkable truth is that Jesus wants to be found. Every seeker in the Christmas narrative was welcomed into His presence. None were turned away. This invitation extends to us today, calling us beyond mere religious activity into transformative relationship. The question isn't whether God will meet us, but whether we genuinely want to encounter Him. When we approach with that authentic desire-not for what He can give us, but for who He is-we discover that seeking Jesus is never in vain.

Rooted | Joseph & Mary | December 21, 2025

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This sermon explores how God faithfully worked through ordinary people and quiet moments to bring about His greatest promise—the birth of Jesus Christ. We examine the 400 years of biblical silence between the Old and New Testaments, recognizing that God's apparent silence never means His absence. Through the lives of Joseph and Mary, we saw how God chose faithfulness over fame, surrender over status, and obedience in the ordinary over spectacular displays of power. This has profound implications for our spiritual lives, reminding us that God is actively working in our everyday moments, even when we cannot see immediate results.

Rooted || Josiah || 12-14-2025

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This sermon explores the life of Josiah, an eight-year-old king who rediscovered God's Word hidden in the temple during renovations. His story mirrors our own spiritual journey—sometimes we lose what matters most in the very places meant to protect it. Josiah's genuine repentance and radical reforms were commendable, yet they couldn't undo generations of rebellion. His story points us forward to Jesus, the Living Word, who completes what our best efforts cannot accomplish. This has profound implications for our spiritual life: we cannot earn our salvation through good works alone, but we can trust in the One who came at just the right time to be our "enough."

Rooted || Bad Kings || December 7, 2025

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The sermon explored how Jesus' family tree includes some of the worst kings in Judah's history—men who rebuilt pagan altars, sacrificed their own children, and led God's people into deep spiritual darkness. Yet Matthew deliberately included their names in the genealogy, reminding us that Jesus didn't come into a sanitized, perfect world. He entered into real darkness, real brokenness, and real dysfunction. Just as that first-century world was filled with Roman oppression, spiritual silence, and hopelessness, Jesus steps into our darkness today—our failures, shame, broken relationships, and hidden struggles. The good news of Christmas is not that God waited for us to clean ourselves up, but that He dove into the freezing water to pull us out.

Rooted || King Hezekiah || November 30, 025

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

King Hezekiah inherited a spiritually broken kingdom from his father Ahaz, yet chose to follow God faithfully. What patterns or legacies in your own family line might God be calling you to either continue or redirect?

Rooted || Rehaboam || November 23, 2025

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In today's message: Rehoboam had access to wise counsel from his father's advisors but chose to listen to his friends instead. What voices in your life are you currently listening to, and are they challenging you toward wisdom or simply echoing what you want to hear?

Rooted || Solomon || November 16, 2025

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This message invites us into the complex and cautionary story of King Solomon, whose life began with extraordinary promise yet ended in tragic compromise. Using the striking image of the Leaning Tower of Pisa—a beautiful structure built on unstable ground—we're reminded that even the most gifted among us can drift when our foundation shifts. Solomon's story in 1 Kings reveals a man who asked God for wisdom rather than wealth or power, and God was so pleased that He granted both. Solomon built the magnificent temple where God's glory dwelled, yet his heart slowly turned away through compromise with foreign wives and their gods. The sermon powerfully explores how spiritual drift doesn't happen overnight but through small, seemingly innocent compromises—a skipped church service here, a tolerated influence there. We're challenged to examine what we're praying for most, because our prayers reveal what we truly value. Solomon's life teaches us that it's possible to start well and finish poorly, but also that God's grace meets us even in our messy beginnings. Just as God called Solomon 'Jedidiah'—loved by the Lord—despite being born from David and Bathsheba's sin, God looks at each of us with love and promise, regardless of our past. The message culminates with the reminder that we need someone greater than Solomon: Jesus, who never drifts, who builds us as His temple, and who offers us the Holy Spirit to guard our hearts daily.

Founders Day || My Ebenezer || November 9, 2025

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This powerful reflection on Founders Day invites us to consider the concept of an 'Ebenezer stone'—a memorial marker declaring 'thus far the Lord has helped us.' Drawing from 1 Samuel 7, we explore how the Israelites experienced renewal, victory, and God's continued faithfulness after a season of spiritual wandering. The message challenges us to examine our own spiritual foundations: Are our hearts in need of renewal? Have we allowed foreign gods—whether ambition, comfort, or fear—to take residence where only God should dwell? Just as those 14 believers founded this church in 1897 with nothing but faith and borrowed space, we're reminded that God doesn't require perfect circumstances, only willing hearts. The story reveals a profound truth: before we can celebrate God's victories, we must first allow Him to do the hard work of revival within us. When the Philistines attacked during Israel's moment of worship, God thundered on their behalf—a beautiful picture of how God fights our battles when we remain faithful in worship and prayer. Our personal stories, our struggles overcome, our moments of divine intervention—these are our Ebenezer stones. They remind us that the same God who brought us this far continues to guide every step we take. What victories has God given you? What stones of remembrance mark your journey?

Rooted || King David || November 2, 2025

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

What if the king we need isn't the king we expect? This powerful exploration of King David's story challenges us to reconsider our understanding of leadership, authority, and God's purposes. We journey from the shepherd fields of Bethlehem to the throne of Israel, discovering that God's metrics are radically different from ours. While we fixate on appearance, wealth, talent, and status, God searches for something deeper—the heart. David, the youngest son left tending sheep while his brothers feasted with the prophet, became God's chosen king not despite his humble position but because of the character it shaped in him. His experience protecting sheep from lions and bears prepared him to shepherd an entire nation. This narrative beautifully foreshadows Jesus, our ultimate Shepherd King, who didn't come on a warlord's horse but on a humble donkey. The Jews of Jesus' day wanted a political messiah to overthrow Roman occupation; instead, God sent a spiritual messiah to conquer hearts and defeat sin. We're reminded that Jesus reigns not through earthly power but from the cross, building not a territorial kingdom but the kingdom of heaven—a realm without borders where all are welcome. The promise God made to David wasn't just about an earthly dynasty; it pointed toward an eternal throne that Jesus occupies today. As we wrestle with our own expectations of how God should work, this message invites us to trust that God sends exactly what we need, even when it looks nothing like what we wanted.

Rooted || Boaz & Ruth || October 26, 2025

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The story of Ruth offers us a profound reminder that our past does not disqualify us from God's grace. Ruth was a Moabite—a foreigner from a spiritually wicked nation that practiced detestable worship, including child sacrifice to the god Chemish. Yet when we encounter her in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus, we see that God welcomed her into the covenant family. Her journey from outsider to ancestor of the Messiah teaches us three transformative truths: First, like Ruth, we all start as foreigners living in a fallen world, separated from God by our choices and circumstances. Second, our lives change dramatically when we choose to follow Jesus, just as Ruth declared to Naomi, 'Your people will be my people, and your God my God.' This wasn't about her birthplace or ethnicity—it was about faith. Third, Ruth's kinsman redeemer, Boaz, beautifully foreshadows Jesus, who stepped in to do for us what we could never do for ourselves. Boaz redeemed Ruth, gave her a new identity, and brought her into the family. Jesus does the same for us, covering us with His grace and making us part of His bride, the church. Ruth's inclusion in Jesus' family tree isn't an accident—it's a deliberate message that we all belong when we place our faith in Christ

Rooted || Rahab || October 19, 2025

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

On our journey through Matthew's genealogy of Jesus, we come to an unlikely hero. Rahab wasn't and Israelite, and her professional occupation wasn't one that is often glorified. Rahab was a prostitute, and yet, God didn't hide her name, he placed it front and center. Rahab's story of assimilation into the nation of Israel and her inclusion in the family tree of Jesus, remind us that our past doesn't matter to God ... He still wants to redeem us and turn us into His new creation.

The Word of the Lord Endures Forever | Steve Henderson | Sunday, October 12, 2025

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This past week we had a guest speaker, Steve Henderson who preached on the enduring Word of God, using 1 Peter 1:25 as his base text.

Rooted | The Unknowns | October 5, 2025

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Rooted || Judah and Tamar || September 28, 2025

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

As we continue our investigation into the Family Tree of Jesus, as recorded for us in Matthew 1, we now come across two individuals who are intrinsically linked, Judah and Tamar. Judah is the fourth son born to Jacob and Leah. Judah is recorded as finding a wife among the Canaanites, a practice which he followed for his own son. In this message we find Judah pointing us toward Jesus through the actions of his daughter-in-law Tamar and the change of heart that happens when Jesus goes to work.

Rooted || Jacob || September 21, 2025

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In this fourth sermon in our Rooted series, we open up the story of Jacob, the son of Isaac, and the grandson of Abraham. Jacob was the second twin born to his father and mother, and yet, he was the one the promise ended up going through. His mother, Rebekah new this from the time he and his brother Esau were in the womb. In this sermon, we unpack the story of Rebekah's deception of Isaac, Esau selling his birthright to Jacob, Jacob fleeing and finding two wives, and their two servants, where he fathered 12 sons and 1 daughter, and then returned home. Along the way we learn the lesson of forgiveness and resurrection.

Rooted Isaac || September 14, 2025

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In this third sermon of our Rooted Series, where we are taking a look at the genealogy of Jesus that Matthew records for us in his gospel, we continue with Abraham's son Isaac. Isaac was the son of the promise that Abraham and Sarah had waited 25 years for. When it was time to find a wife for Isaac, Abraham knew he could not take one from the pagan people they were living amongst. So he sent his head servant back to his people to find a wife. In this sermon we discuss how we as Christian, like Isaac, have been set apart. We are God's special possession. We also recognize that Jesus prepared us for these troubling days.

Rooted Abraham

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In this second sermon of our Rooted Series, where we are taking a look at the genealogy of Jesus that Matthew records for us in his gospel, we start with Abraham. Abraham was promised that his descendants would become as numerous as the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. After 25 years of waiting, the son God promised was finally born. Yet, when this son had grown, God put Abraham to the ultimate test of faith when He asked him to sacrifice his son. While this might not make sense to us, Abraham's faith soared.

Rooted Matthew's Genealogy

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In this series introduction sermon we examine why Matthew wrote his gospel and why he started with the inclusion of Jesus' genealogy.