Underlying the Gospel of Matthew is the
powerful story of Matthew himself: a hated and ostracized tax-collector who
became a beloved apostle of Jesus Christ. Matthew's Gospel focuses on
Jesus's fulfillment of all God's promises in the Old Testament to redeem Israel
and the world. Animating the text is Matthew's own salvation and the
intense commitment to Christ it produced.
This week, we will consider the power of God's love and grace to overcome the largest sins and to redeem the biggest sinners. Alongside Matthew's own story, we will consider two other arch-sinners turned agents of God: King David and the Apostle Paul. We will see further how God's love in Christ saves each of us and offers us an amazing life of gratitude and joy.
This week, we will consider the power of God's love and grace to overcome the largest sins and to redeem the biggest sinners. Alongside Matthew's own story, we will consider two other arch-sinners turned agents of God: King David and the Apostle Paul. We will see further how God's love in Christ saves each of us and offers us an amazing life of gratitude and joy.