You Have a Home (John 14:1–14)
On our way back from visiting my parents in Virginia this past summer, my family got off the plane at SeaTac and one of my kids said, “I...
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Matt Edwards
Aug 31, 20231 min read
The Ministry of Reconciliation - Letters to the Churches Philemon
In several of his letters to the churches, Paul talks about the ministry of reconciliation. “In Christ,” Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5:19...
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Matt Edwards
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Weakness and the Ministry of Reconciliation (A Sermon on 2 Corinthians)
If you were to take a moment to brag about your accomplishments, what would you say? In 2 Corinthians 11, Paul brags about his resume,...
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Matt Edwards
Jul 27, 20231 min read
Weakness and the Power of God--A Sermon on 1 Corinthians
What do you think of when you hear the word weakness? Is it a positive word or a negative one? How does weakness relate to faith? This...
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Matt Edwards
Jun 6, 20231 min read
God's Life-Giving Presence (Joel 2:28–32)
In Romans 4:17, Paul tells us that God “gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.” God is the giver...
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Matt Edwards
Apr 10, 20231 min read
Why April in the Pacific Northwest Is an Object Lesson for the Gospel (Easter 2023)
Easter is my favorite Sunday of the year and April might be my favorite month of the year in Washington State. Why is April my favorite...
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Matt Edwards
Mar 27, 20232 min read
What Would You Give for Eternal Life? (John 11:45–12:11)
Imagine for a moment you received an insider stock tip (don’t worry, you won’t go to jail for this exercise!). A small pharmaceutical...
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Matt Edwards
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Keeping Faith in Times of Pain (John 11:1–44)
John 11 is one of the most memorable stories in the whole Bible. In it, Jesus finds out that one of his dear friends (Lazarus) is sick...
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Matt Edwards
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Keeping the Faith When the Church Lets You Down (John 10:1–21)
How do you keep your faith when you have been hurt by a church? How do you regain trust? How do you keep your eyes on Jesus when you are...
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Matt Edwards
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Jesus Opens Eyes and Makes Blind (John 9:1–41)
In John 9, we are introduced to a man born blind. Presumably, he has been begging by the temple for a long time. Everyone in Jerusalem...
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Matt Edwards
Feb 28, 20232 min read
The Hiddenness of God (John 8:12–30)
God can be frustratingly difficult to see sometimes. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork,”...
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Matt Edwards
Jan 19, 20232 min read
The Woman Caught in Adultery (John 7:53–8:11)
In The Knowledge of the Holy, A. W. Tozer wrote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about...
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Matt Edwards
Dec 5, 20222 min read
John 6: Working for Food that Endures to Eternal Life
What do you want for Christmas? Have you made your list yet? It is so fun to give and receive gifts on Christmas. I love to see my...
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Matt Edwards
Nov 21, 20221 min read
Jesus the Liberator (John 6)
In John 6, Jesus takes his disciples up on a mountain. He sits down (presumably to teach), but when he looks out over the crowd, he...
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