Knox Presbyterian Church (Ann Arbor)

The Crisis of Carelessness–Matthew 24:1-3;36-51

The Crisis of Carelessness–Matthew 24:1-3;36-51
 
Your house is a mess and the always tidy neighbor is knocking.  Do you yell out the door: "I'M NOT READY FOR COMPANY!!" and think to yourself - "If only I'd known she was coming!!"  Jesus has already told us he is coming.  How have we prepared for his arrival

The Crisis of Hypocrisy–Matthew 23:1-12, 37-39

By the time we come to the beginning of Matthew 23, Jesus has either faced or precipitated several crises in Jerusalem. How will he respond to spiritual leaders?

The Crisis of Lovelessness–Matthew 22:34-40

The Crisis of Lovelessness–Matthew 22:34-40
The crises in Matthew 22 are related to the question of love.  Do we commit ourselves to love the Lord with all our hearts, minds and soul and to love our neighbors as ourselves?

The Crisis of Fruitlessness – Matthew 21:18-46

The Crisis of Fruitlessness – Matthew 21:18-46
Jesus confronted the crisis of fruitlessness in Israel’s leadership community. Contemporary readers must face the challenge: Are we fruitless or fruitful in our response to the coming of the King.
Pastor David Brown
 

Building a Disciplined Community, Matthew 18:1-35

Building a Disciplined Community, Matthew 18:1-35 
The Master calls his followers into a disciplined Community. Discipline is for all of us. It has both an instructive and a corrective dimension. The big idea for this week is that we are called to humble ourselves before God and others.
 
Elder - Isaac Wingfield

Cross-Centered Community- Matthew 14-17

The Way of the Master is the Way of the Cross. This is true for anyone who would come after Jesus. Come explore the mission into which he has called us.

Confidence in Face of Opposition - Matt.11:25-30 & 13:1-9

Confidence in Face of Opposition - Matt.11:25-30 & 13:1-9
Pastor David Brown
Do you live a confident life in the face of opposition, or have you succumbed to the pressure of what you can and can’t say? The Apostles found three solid sources of confidence. Come and receive them for yourselves by considering Christ’s assurances.  

Compassion- Matthew 9:35-10:7

Compassion- Matthew 9:35-10:7
The world has never seen anyone with the compassion of Jesus for people in need. Why did he exercise such compassion? The  Way of the Master is the way of prayer-based compassion that overflows into mission. 

Character Change- Matthew 5-7 (Mt 5:1-12)

The Sermon on the Mount is about many things – all relating to the overarching focus on character. Come explore the kind of character that Christ builds and blesses in the community of faith.

When the King Says, “Follow Me” - Matthew 4:12-22

When the King Says, “Follow Me” - Matthew 4:12-22
 
Matt Grimm