Theologian & pastor Matthew Tennant's blog
Reading Time: 6 minutes What is important to you? Is our priority the same as God’s priority? Mark 9 is about how people see others. John felt like people should follow Jesus the way … Continue reading Resituating Priorities – a sermon from Mark 9.38-50
Reading Time: 7 minutes Our reading is a part of one of three speeches in Proverbs attributed to women. The first word in our reading is חָכְמוֹת (khok-moth’) which is a form of חָכְמוֹת … Continue reading Learning from the Wisdom All Around Us – a Sermon from Proverbs 1.20-33
Reading Time: 6 minutes Prayers are biblical. 1 Thessalonians 5.17 tells us to “Pray without ceasing.” In Jeremiah (29.12), 1 John (5.14), and 2 Chronicles 7.14, it says God hears us when we pray. … Continue reading “God, don’t you remember what you said?” – Sermon from 1 Kings 8.22-30
Reading Time: 6 minutes Most people do not fully consider the risks involved in following Christ. Unlike the early Christian martyrs thrown to a gruesome death among lions, we face no apparent risks with … Continue reading “A Controversial Cannibalistic Faith” – Sermon from John 6.51-58
Reading Time: 7 minutes We celebrate God’s incredible gift of grace. That amazing grace overcomes the worst of our humanity and brings us into a relationship with God. The new life described in Ephesians … Continue reading “Finding New Life in Christ” Sermon from Ephesians 4.25-5.2