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Sermons from Matthew

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Apr 10

2022

April 10, 2022

Thy Will or My Will?

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 26:26–75 Series: Easter

Jan 2

2022

January 2, 2022

INVEST | Member Expectations

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 25:14–30 Series: Member Expectations

Aug 8

2021

August 8, 2021

The Mission of Jesus | Matthew 4:12-22

Preacher: Kyle Canty Scripture: Matthew 4:12–22 Series: Topical

Dec 20

2020

December 20, 2020

From Promise to Praise

Preacher: David Edwards Scripture: Matthew 1 Series: Christmas 2020

May 17

2020

May 17, 2020

B L E S S E D

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 5:1–16 Series: Quarantine Online Sermons

Dec 29

2019

December 29, 2019

What Will You Bring to Him?

Preacher: David Edwards Scripture: Matthew 2 Series: Christmas At Riverside

Apr 28

2019

April 28, 2019

Power, Purpose & Presence

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 28:16–20 Series: Kingdom Come

Apr 21

2019

April 21, 2019

He Has Risen

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 27:57– 28:15 Series: Kingdom Come

Apr 14

2019

April 14, 2019

Grace & Judgement

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 25:1–46 Series: Kingdom Come

Apr 7

2019

April 7, 2019

Will You Be Ready?

Preacher: David Edwards Scripture: Matthew 24:1–51 Series: Kingdom Come

Mar 31

2019

March 31, 2019

Woe

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 23:1–39 Series: Kingdom Come

Mar 24

2019

March 24, 2019

Knowing Truth

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 22:15–46 Series: Kingdom Come

Mar 17

2019

March 17, 2019

Wedding Crashers

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 22:1–14 Series: Kingdom Come

Mar 10

2019

March 10, 2019

Broken By The Stone

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 21:33–46 Series: Kingdom Come

Mar 3

2019

March 3, 2019

Change Your Mind & Believe

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 21:18–32 Series: Kingdom Come

Feb 24

2019

February 24, 2019

Comfort & Confrontation

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 21:1–17 Series: Kingdom Come

Feb 17

2019

February 17, 2019

God's Path to Greatness

Preacher: David Edwards Scripture: Matthew 20:17–34 Series: Kingdom Come

Feb 10

2019

February 10, 2019

Grace & Grumbling

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 20:1–16 Series: Kingdom Come

Feb 3

2019

February 3, 2019

What Must I Do?

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 19:13–30 Series: Kingdom Come

Jan 27

2019

January 27, 2019

Marriage, Divorce, & Singleness

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 19:1–12 Series: Kingdom Come

Jan 20

2019

January 20, 2019

Restoration & Forgiveness

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 18:15–35 Series: Kingdom Come

Jan 13

2019

January 13, 2019

The Greatest

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 18:1–14 Series: Kingdom Come

Dec 9

2018

December 9, 2018

Matthew 16:13-20

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 16:13–20 Series: Living Scripture

Dec 23

2017

December 23, 2017

Christmas Trials

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 1:18– 2:18 Series: Come Let Us Adore

Jun 25

2017

June 25, 2017

Jesus Is Free

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 17:22–27 Series: Jesus Is

Jun 18

2017

June 18, 2017

Jesus Is Our Sherpa

Preacher: Brian Dobak Scripture: Matthew 17:14–20 Series: Jesus Is

Jun 11

2017

June 11, 2017

Jesus Is A Transformer

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 17:1–13 Series: Jesus Is

Jun 4

2017

June 4, 2017

Jesus Is Costly

Preacher: Alex Hanevich Scripture: Matthew 16:21–28 Series: Jesus Is

May 28

2017

May 28, 2017

Jesus Is A Stone Mason

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 16:13–20 Series: Jesus Is

May 21

2017

May 21, 2017

Jesus Is The Wonderful Counselor

Preacher: Brian Dobak Scripture: Matthew 16:5–12 Series: Jesus Is

May 7

2017

May 7, 2017

Jesus Is Inclusive

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 15:29–39 Series: Jesus Is

Apr 30

2017

April 30, 2017

Jesus Is A Dog Lover

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 15:21–28 Series: Jesus Is

Apr 23

2017

April 23, 2017

Jesus Is A Heart Surgeon

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 15:1–20 Series: Jesus Is

Dec 18

2016

December 18, 2016

Willing Vessels

Preacher: David Edwards Scripture: Luke 1:26–38, Matthew 1:18–25 Series: Prince of Peace

Mar 13

2016

March 13, 2016

Walking on Water

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 14:22–33 Series: Parables & Miracles

Mar 6

2016

March 6, 2016

The Feeding of the 5,000

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 14:13–21 Series: Parables & Miracles

Feb 28

2016

February 28, 2016

Herod & John The Baptist

Preacher: David Edwards Scripture: Matthew 14:1–12 Series: Parables & Miracles

Feb 21

2016

February 21, 2016

Rejecting Jesus

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 13:53–58, Matthew 14:34–36 Series: Parables & Miracles

Feb 14

2016

February 14, 2016

"Are You A Keeper?"

Preacher: Brian Dobak Scripture: Matthew 13:47–52 Series: Parables & Miracles

Feb 7

2016

February 7, 2016

The Treasure & The Pearl

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 13:44–46 Series: Parables & Miracles

Jan 31

2016

January 31, 2016

Mustard Seed & Leaven

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 13:31–35, Psalm 78 Series: Parables & Miracles

Jan 23

2016

January 23, 2016

Wheat & Weeds

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 13:24–30, Matthew 13:36–43 Series: Parables & Miracles

Jan 17

2016

January 17, 2016

Reveal & Conceal

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 13:10–17, Isaiah 6 Series: Parables & Miracles

Jan 10

2016

January 10, 2016

The Sower, The Seed & The Soil

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 13:1–9, Matthew 13:18–23 Series: Parables & Miracles

Dec 24

2015

December 24, 2015

Christmas Eve 2015

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 2:1–12 Series: Emmanuel... God With Us

Dec 20

2015

December 20, 2015

Emmanuel: An Unwanted Gift

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Numbers 14:1–4, Isaiah 7:10–14, Matthew 1:20–23 Series: Emmanuel... God With Us

Dec 13

2015

December 13, 2015

Emmanuel: Worship & Wisdom

Preacher: David Edwards Scripture: Matthew 2:1–12 Series: Emmanuel... God With Us

Mar 22

2015

Mar 15

2015

March 15, 2015

Wise as Serpents Innocent as Doves: Our Response to God

Preacher: Brian Dobak Scripture: Matthew 12:22–12:37 Series: Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves

Mar 8

2015

Mar 1

2015

March 1, 2015

Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves: True Rest

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 12:1–12:14 Series: Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves

Feb 22

2015

February 22, 2015

Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves: Bad News Good News

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 11:25–11:30 Series: Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves

Feb 15

2015

February 15, 2015

Wise as Serpents Innocent as Doves: Hearing His Word

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 11:20–11:24 Series: Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves

Feb 8

2015

February 8, 2015

Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves: Is Jesus the One?

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 11:1–11:19 Series: Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves

Feb 2

2015

February 2, 2015

Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves: Cost and Hope

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 10:26–10:33 Series: Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves

Jan 25

2015

January 25, 2015

Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves: Fear

Preacher: Brian Dobak Scripture: Matthew 10:26–10:33 Series: Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves

Jan 18

2015

Jan 11

2015

Dec 28

2014

December 28, 2014

Born is the King: Dying to Come Home

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 2:1–2:12 Series: Christmas 2014

Dec 14

2014

December 14, 2014

Acts: Chosen to Serve like Jesus

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 20:17–20:28 Series: Acts: Chosen to Serve

Apr 20

2014

April 20, 2014

Easter Sunday Service

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 26:30–26:46 Series: Easter

Jan 12

2014

January 12, 2014

Pass The Promise

Preacher: Brian Dobak Scripture: Matthew 1:1–1:16

Dec 1

2013

December 1, 2013

Follow: Jesus' Example

Preacher: Brian Dobak Scripture: Matthew 9:35–9:38 Series: Follow

Nov 24

2013

November 24, 2013

Follow: The True Identity of Jesus

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 9:27–9:34 Series: Follow

Nov 17

2013

November 17, 2013

Follow: In Belief

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 9 Series: Follow

Nov 3

2013

November 3, 2013

Follow: In Freedom

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 9:14–9:17 Series: Follow

Oct 27

2013

October 27, 2013

Follow: In Mercy and Obedience

Preacher: Guest Speaker Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 9:9–9:13 Series: Follow

Oct 20

2013

October 20, 2013

Follow: The Greatest Miracle

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 9:9–9:13 Series: Follow

Oct 14

2013

October 14, 2013

Follow: Beyond Acknowledgement

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 8:28–8:34 Series: Follow

Oct 6

2013

October 6, 2013

Follow: Respond in Faith

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 8:23–8:27 Series: Follow

Sep 29

2013

September 29, 2013

Follow: Pursue the Kingdom

Preacher: Brian Dobak Scripture: Matthew 8:18–8:22 Series: Follow

Sep 22

2013

September 22, 2013

Follow: God's Word

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 8:14–8:17 Series: Follow

Sep 15

2013

September 15, 2013

Follow: Humble Faith

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 8:5–8:13 Series: Follow

Sep 8

2013

September 8, 2013

Follow: Understanding God's Sovereignty

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 8:1–8:5 Series: Follow

May 12

2013

May 12, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: A Firm Foundation

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 7:24–7:29 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

May 5

2013

May 5, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Bearing God- Honoring Fruit

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 7:13–7:29 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Apr 28

2013

April 28, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Ask, Seek, and Knock

Preacher: Guest Speaker Scott Jackson Scripture: Matthew 7:7–7:12 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Apr 21

2013

April 21, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Judging Others

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 7:1–7:6 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Apr 14

2013

April 14, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Faith vs. Worry

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 6:25–6:34 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Apr 7

2013

April 7, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Treasure of the Heart

Preacher: Brian Dobak Scripture: Matthew 6:19–6:24 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Mar 24

2013

March 24, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Responses to Jesus

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 13:1–13:9 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Mar 17

2013

March 17, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: How to Pray

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 6:5–6:15 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Mar 10

2013

March 10, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Where is Your Heart?

Preacher: Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 6:1–6:18 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Mar 3

2013

March 3, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Love and Justice

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 5:43–5:48 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Feb 24

2013

February 24, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Grace & Truth

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 5:33–5:42 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Feb 17

2013

February 17, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Anger, Lust & Divorce

Preacher: Guest Speaker David Pearson Scripture: Matthew 5:21–5:32 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Feb 10

2013

February 10, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Jesus Fulfills the Law

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 5:17–5:20 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Feb 3

2013

February 3, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Who Are You?

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 5:13–5:16 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Jan 27

2013

January 27, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Persecution

Preacher: Guest Speaker Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 5:1–5:12 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Jan 20

2013

January 20, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Baptism Service

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 28:18–28:20 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Jan 13

2013

January 13, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Mercy

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 5:7–5:9 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Jan 6

2013

January 6, 2013

Upside Down Kingdom: Spiritual Poverty

Preacher: Ezra Strickhouser Scripture: Matthew 5:1–5:11 Series: Upside Down Kingdom

Dec 30

2012

December 30, 2012

The Gift of a Savior: Responses to Christ's Birth

Preacher: Guest Speaker Keith Grant Scripture: Matthew 2:1–2:23 Series: The Gift of a Savior

Oct 3

2010

October 3, 2010

I Am Second: Matthew 4:23-5:2

Preacher: Gibson Largent Scripture: Matthew 4:23–5:2 Series: I Am Second

Sep 20

2010

September 20, 2010

I Am Second: Matthew 19:16-26

Preacher: Aaron Harvie Scripture: Matthew 19:16–19:26 Series: I Am Second

Sep 12

2010

September 12, 2010

I Am Second: Matthew 9:9-13

Preacher: Gibson Largent Scripture: Matthew 9:9–9:13 Series: I Am Second

Jul 18

2010

July 18, 2010

Matthew 14:22-33

Preacher: Guest Speaker Bob Schuman Scripture: Matthew 14:22–14:33 Series: Topical