Sermon Series Archive

Series Summary:

Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther rediscovered a treasure that has always been available to the world, but veiled… until he began reading the Bible.  God’s Word relieved his personal fears and quenched the thirst for a loving and gracious God.  Luther chose to translate God’s Word from Latin into the German language so everyone could discover God’s saving Grace.  Now today, the Bible has become the most translated and printed book in the world.  The treasure of God’s Grace is available to you!  Whether you are opening the bible for the first time or have been meditating on the Word your whole life, our series, Discovering Grace, will invite everyone to grow in God’s Grace as we read about His love in the opening chapters of Genesis and learn various methods to study and apply God’s Word to our lives. 

In the latter portion of the series, we will invite everyone to join together on the same page in personal, small group and Sunday Worship as we spend 40 Days in the Word.  Like Luther, discovering God’s love for him, let’s join together as a congregation in God’s Word to be reminded of God’s freeing grace for all creation.

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The disciples looked at the enormous crowd and said,  “Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”  But [Jesus] answered, “You give them something to eat.” Mark 6:36-37

Or said another way… “You do something.”

What followed was the miraculous feeding of the 5000.  The challenge to feed so many people must have seemed impossible, but all things are possible with God!

This April 30 – June 25, we will begin a new series called, “Do Something.”  In our Sunday services we will we dig into God’s Word in Acts 1-9 learning how the early church joined Jesus in His mission.  Not only that, we will invite you to do something and tangible support God’s mission with others at St. Matthew. 

Two times before, through the Pay It Forward and Nehemiah Project, we have raised thousands of dollars for Pastor Daniel in India, Pastor Gladden in Pontiac and Hospitality House.  This time we are going to be adding more mission opportunities and want you to be a part of making a difference.   See where it started in this video www.st-matthew.org/payitforwardschool

Be sure to come on April 30th to hear more information, or contact Pastor Rob at rob.nelson@st-matthew.org   It’s time for us to Do Something!

Find out about the Missions Gala, June 3:  www.st-matthew.org/Gala

Find out about the Do Something Bazaar, June 24:  www.st-matthew.org/Bazaar

See the Do Something Booklet: Do Something Booklet

Is there anything different or unique about generosity as God designs it compared to this holiday generosity?  That is what we want to explore in this series of messages called “God-Styled Generosity.”  Over the course of this two month series, we are going to unpack the longest portion of the Bible that deals with “God-Styled Generosity.”

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Missional Lifestyle Training

     with Rev. Greg Finke

November 12, 2016, 9:00am - 2:30pm Walled Lake Campus

Click HERE to find out more and to sign up to attend!

Joining Jesus Emails

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Joining Jesus on His Mission

Seven Week Series

• September 11- Nov. 20
• Scriptures: Gospel of Mark Chs. 1-10
• Book by Greg Finke (suggested donation of $5)

Description:

Jesus is on a mission. He is on a grand adventure to redeem and restore human lives to His Father’s Kingdom. Jesus is already out there on the loose in our neighborhoods, workplaces and schools. He is already doing the heavy lifting of working in the lives of every human being we see.  And He invites us to join Him. “Come, follow Me.” Mark 1:17

Over eleven weeks, St. Matthew will be further equipped to enter God Space entering into God led Spiritual Conversations with others.  The series will used portions of the Gospel of Mark and walk through Greg Finke’s book.  Everyone will be invited to read in small groups or on their own and have the opportunity to join in 50 days of devotions. 

Small Group Curriculum Options

• Book Only - Read the book over 7 weeks using the guide in the back of the book. 
• Video Based Curriculum - Meet with your Small Group watching the videos that correspond with the Series

Devotions: 

• 50 days of devotions will begin on Oct. 10th​

​Joining Jesus on His Mission Series Outline

Week 1 – September 11

• “The Kingdom has Come” – Mark 1:1-15, 38-39

Week 2 -  September 18

• “Follow Me” – Mark 1:16-30 & 2:13-17

Week 3 – September 25

• “Keep it Simple”- Mark 3:1-19

Week 4 – October 2

• “Throwing Caution” - Mark 4:1-20

Week 5 – October 9

• “What’s Jesus Up To?” – Mark 4:26-34  
• READ Chapters 1-2 in advance of message.

Week 6 – October 16

• “The River Moved”   - Mark 5:1-20
• READ Chapters 3-6 in advance of message.

Week 7 – October 23

• “Seeking What’s Already Happening” – Mark 6:6-13
• READ chapters 7-10 in advance of message.

Week 8 – October 30

• “Simple Practices for Joining Jesus: Part 1” –Mark 7:31-37
• READ chapters 11-13 in advance of message.

Week 9 – November 6

•  “Simple Practices for joining Jesus: Part 2” – Mark 8:1-10
• READ chapters 14-16 in advance of message.

November 12 – 9am-2:30pm

• Missional Lifestyle Training w/ Greg Finke Click to find out more and to sign up!

Week 10 – November 13 w/ Greg Finke

•  “What Will Your Story Be?”  - Mark 9:14-29?
• READ chapters 17-18 in advance of message.

Week 11 – November 20

• “Mission with a Little Help from Our Friends” Mark 10:13-16, 10:29-31
• READ chapter 19 in advance of message.

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We need grace in our lives during the holiday season as much as any time in our lives! But what is grace?