Matthew
He Is Risen
Humanity went from its darkest moment of sadness to its greatest joy in an instant that morning at The Tomb; that’s the power of the angel’s announcement that Jesus is risen. And that brings us to the big idea of our passage this morning: He is risen. He is risen. That announcement has the power to change everything for you. So, what should we do with the announcement “He is risen”? Two things:
1. Come and see
2. Go and tell.
Why the Darkness??
On the day of his death, the Lord Jesus Christ was abandoned by his closest friends, condemned by the Roman authorities, betrayed by his Jewish countrymen, tortured, and crucified on a criminal’s cross. And then the darkness fell. From noon to 3pm, there was darkness over all the land. This darkness was literal and supernatural. And that leads us to the big question we are considering this Good Friday: Why the darkness? Why did darkness fall over all the land for three hours while the Son of God hung on the cross? Why the darkness?
Always ask boldly and do not lose heart.
Always ask boldly and do not lose heart.
1. See how you’re not like the widow
2. Believe that God isn’t like the judge.
3. Cry to God like the widow.
Ask
The big idea of our passage this morning is: Ask we’re going to look at asking from three angles:
1. Ask boldly
2. Ask persistently
3. Ask because you have a Good Father.
Worship The Lord as You See His Handiwork
Jesus is the promised King
BIG IDEA: Jesus is the promised King
1. Don’t reject Him
2. Worship Him.
The child’s name is Jesus & Immanuel.
For our second Advent sermon, Pastor Matt brings us through Matthew 1:18-25 and illuminates the BIG IDEA: The child’s name is Jesus & Immanuel.
God’s promise is “yes” to you in Jesus.
Ask boldly; surrender completely.
This week, Pastor Matt breaks some MAJOR news for our church family!
Judge Rightly
This week, as a rarely enjoyed treasure, we get to hear from Pastor Paul on how one of the most difficult commands in all the Bible (Judge not, that you be not judged. Matthew 7:1) is actually far BETTER THAN WE THINK.
Citylight Manayunk | July 2, 2023 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
We are the light of the world for the glory of God
In the second sermon of our REACH series, Pastor Matt unpacks the BIG IDEA: We are the light of the world for the glory of God.
(1) The light (2) The world (3) The glory of God.
Jesus’ name is Immanuel
In our second Advent service of the season, we look at the well known Christmas carol “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” and our passage is Matthew 1:17-23 as Pastor Matt unpacks the BIG IDEA: Jesus’ name is Immanuel
(1) God keeps his promises to us (verse 17-20)
(2) God saves us from our sins (Verses 18-21)
(3) God is with us (Verse 22-23).
Citylight Manayunk | December 11, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.