(SERMON) Matthew 2.1-12 The Magi and Mission: Being Stars to Lead All Nations to Christ

 Matthew's Gospel starts with the Nations coming to worship Jesus as the New King and ends with the Great Commission calling us to bring Jesus to the Nations. As Christians we must understand that God's vision is to see all nations gathered in worship and joy around Jesus. This happens when the church keeps its focus on the local area, its own nation, and the world.

Lord willing I will be going to Japan with OMF later in 2022 to take part in missionary work, church planting, and training ministers. This sermon outlines the great need for the gospel in Japan and invites us all to participate in what God is doing in Japan through prayer, support, and even going ourselves.

The sermon ends with some words of challenge and encouragement from Geoff Bland who was a missionary in Thailand for many years.

Revd Adam Young · Matthew 2.1-12 The Magi and Mission: Being Stars to Lead All Nations to Christ

(SERMON) Matthew 25.14-30 The Mission of the Church

The parable of the talents not only contains the words we should most long to hear but also tells us about three grand truths

1.) The nature of true faith
2.) The relationship between Creator and Creation
3.) The mission of the Church and our role in it

(SERMON) 1 Timothy 3.14-16 The Local Church

The Local Church is:

1.) The adopted family of God.
2.) The place where God is found.
3.) The proclaimer and protector of the Truth to the world.
4.) Victorious because of Jesus.

(SERMON) 1 Peter 2.4-10 The Glory that is the Church

Writing to a persecuted and oppressed church Peter gives them a renewed vision of how amazing the church is, how important the church is, and why God gives believers such awesome rights when He calls them to be part of the church.