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"Weaver Baptist Church exists to Humbly Glorify God. Our church was first established in July of 1896 by the growing community to worship God and to help the surrounding community. We still seek the same things, to serve God and to help our neighbors. Feel free to Join us anytime or to email and ask questions. We would love to hear from you."
Jesus has told the disciples what they must do to be ready for the end. Now we go back to the whole focus of the end of the gospel account. Jesus is going to be crucified. While the Chief Priest schemes, thinking they are getting the upper hand, the text makes it clear that this is all a part of God's plan.
The final parable in the Olivet Discourse takes the things that Jesus has been talking about and helps us understand just a little bit more. We are called to work diligently and not sit around.
Last week we looked at how Jesus has been telling his disciples about the coming destruction of Jerusalem. This week we continue that discussion, but bring in some other important details. The most important detail is understanding that the New Testament comes in the context of the Old Testament.
This week’s passages contain Jesus' discussion of what it will be like for his followers as the end of the Temple and Jewish age draws near. He tells them a parable about a wedding to help them understand a little more about what he has been teaching them.
After Jesus’ discourse on the church, the disciples are left with some critical questions. The first of them, and the only one we will see right now, has to do with forgiveness. It is clear that Jesus is saying Christians must forgive their brothers and sisters; Peter asks if there is a limit to that forgiveness.
As Jesus teaches us about the church and how we are to relate to one another, he repeats a lesson from a previous discourse. If your eye causes you to sin, then get rid of it. In a world filled with temptations and obstacles, we need to understand what Jesus is teaching us here.
The Transfiguration is a pivotal point of the gospel accounts. In it, a voice from heaven speaks out to proclaim that Jesus is indeed the Son of God and is to be listened to. Matthew’s account of the gospel is filled with references to the Old Testament. Few are more remarkable than this one. Join us as we dig into the word.
Last week, we witnessed the extraordinary confession of Peter that Jesus is the Christ, the very Son of the Living God. As if to remind us not to get too big of an ego because of the truth that we hold, we encounter a stern rebuke of Peter. This passage has a lot to teach us about how we are called to interact with one another.
In the passage this week, Jesus has another confrontation with the religious elites. They come asking for a sign or proof of who Jesus is, and Jesus responds that only one sign will be given.
As Jesus traveled, he encountered a Canaanite woman. What does this encounter have to teach us?
What is the sign of Jonah and why is it important? Join us as we study Matthew's gospel account to find out.
As the Sermon on the Mount narrative section ends, Matthew adds one last healing to round out the works of Christ. But these healings are not random or simply sequential.
Sometimes the Bible combines stories to emphesize the importance of the message. What is the message here? That Christ is Lord of all.
When Jesus calls his disciples he does so in a commanding way. There is a lot we can learn from this encounter with Matthew.
The story of the Demon possessed men has a lot to teach us about who Christ is and what he cares about.
What can we learn about who Christ is from this story of a storm out on the Sea of Galilee?
Many people thing that being a Christian simply means that you prayed a pray one time, or that you are a Christian because your family is or you go to church. Being a Christian means more than that, it is following after Christ fully and completely. Christ must be first.
The faith of the centurion is an amazing faith. He understands things in a way that we really need to learn from. I hope you will be edified from this message.
The first miracle of Jesus that Matthew records any details about is the healing of a leper. There are lots of important and wonderful things that we can see and learn from this passage. Join us as we dig into God's word.
How does Jesus end his sermon? He ends it by telling everyone that obedience is not optional. That the wise man is the one who obeys. Listen in as we dig into God's word.
At the end of the sermon on the mount Jesus gives us a warning about those who would distort the truth. Join us as we look into God's word for the truth.
What does Jesus have to teach us about the paths of this world? What are they and where are they headed?
Is Jesus giving us a free card to ask whatever we want and it will be given to us? Or is there more to the message? Lets look deeper at what Christ has to teach us.
For one of the most well known verses in the Bible, it is sadly one of the lest understood. What does it mean to Judge someone?
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but how often do we really look at the true story? Far to often we tell the story without thinking of the reality of it.
In the Christmas season there is a lot to think about, but we need to remember that the incarnation of Christ is important. It is the starting place of the good news.
Why are we anxious? Is there a reason to be anxious? Jesus speaks to anxiety in his sermon on the mount. Lets look at what he has to say.
What we treasure shows us not only the condition of our hearts but also shows us who we worship. So who do you worship and where is your treasure?
Fasting is one of the most neglected of the Christians practices, but it is an important one. Join us as we dig into God's word to understand more about fasting.
As we talk about prayer and what it means to practice our righteousness, we are given a model of prayer in the Lords prayer.
Why do we pray? What is prayer? Does it really matter? By looking at what Jesus teaches us in the Sermon on the Mount we can get a better idea of the truth.
Does scripture teach us about how and why we are to do things? we are going to look this today as we dig into Matthew 6:1-6.
This passage is the last one in the "you have heard it was said" section of the Sermon on the Mount. It is also the hardest for us to hear. What does it mean to be perfect?
What does it mean to turn the other cheek? Or what does it mean to go the extra mile? Join us as we dig into God's word.
What is Jesus talking about when he talks about oaths in the Sermon on the Mount? By looking at the historical context and what the people of his time period understood about the practices of oath taking we can get a better understanding of what Christ is teaching us.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talks about Divorce, but inorder to really understand the extent of what Jesus is referring to we need to understand what marriage looked like in first century Israel.
Matthew 5:9-12 - We look at the last two beatitudes as well as the overall structure of this section of the sermon.
What does it look like when people are changed by becoming citizens of the Kingdom? The second half of the beatitudes show us how those who are members of the kingdom live their life.
This week's sermon continues on the Beatitudes with the 3rd and 4th. Join us as we look at what scripture has to teach us about what the Kingdom looks like.
This week's sermon is over the opening verses to the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 5:1-4.