Sermons on Matthew
Compassion Fuels Empathy
Remember your past. Use your experiences to fuel your empathy for others.
Taking it for Granted
When the destination is close to home, we don’t tend to notice or appreciate it. God values our relationship more than the distance between us. God calls us to be in relation with everyone, not just those who think or act like us, … the stranger in our midst, the hungry, the thirsty, …
Look for the Happiness
Take time to make miracles for the little things.
Turn the other cheek
God is with us, stand together for peace.
Blessed are You…
Jesus says we are all blessed, and promises us what we need. Jesus starts his story with the ending, he tells us that we will get what we need. We are called to create an inclusive society. It will be challenging, but we will receive peace, mercy, and the kingdom of heaven. We live between “Oh, Lord” and “Praise, Jesus”
Character Matters
Sometimes the right move is not to shout louder, but to bring laughter. Sometimes bringing about God’s justice means moving on. Violence will not bring justice. Even when it is hard, God calls us to bring justice.
God is with Us
Choose not to turn away. Love calls us to join the story of the Prince of Peace. Do we believe in God’s dream? Will we stay?
Expectation and Perception
Our expectation affect our perceptions. Prepare yourself to be ready to see God’s blessings.
We Can’t Look Away
God calls us to welcome the immigrant, the refugee. Jesus was an undocumented refugee as a child. We cannot look away.
There will be Herods
There will be those who try to block shalom. God’s love cannot be stopped, it gets through the cracks. Will we be faithful?