Matthew 16:1-12. Jesus warns his disciples of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees. By Noel Piepgrass

Matthew 16:1-12. Jesus warns his disciples of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees. By Noel Piepgrass
This Sunday Noel showed us some fundamentals of Christian political participation and led us in prayers for our nation, our leaders, and our communities in the light of the coming election.
In Matthew 14:1-12, we find out that Herod has been hearing about the deeds of Jesus. In fact, Matthew tells us Herod actually suspects that John the Baptist has risen from the dead and is the one performing these deeds. In this passage, we learn that John was killed because he took a stand against Herod’s illegitimate marriage and sensual lifestyle. Noel Piepgrass shares how we ought to be willing to take a similar stand against our culture’s wayward views on gender, marriage, and sexuality.
In Matthew 26:1-13, Jesus has just concluded his public ministry and has returned to the friendly confines of a friend’s home in Bethany. While there, a woman pours out expensive perfume on him in an act of love and adoration. While his disciples aren’t sure this was such a great use of valuable perfume, Jesus praises the act. Friend of Exeter Valley Church Lori Riley, shows us how this act isn’t a waste, it’s worship.
At the conclusion of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:15-23, he warned his followers not to get distracted or persuaded by false teaching. By Noel Piepgrass
In Part 2 of our mini-series “Who is Jesus?”, Michael Seaward shows us that Jesus was the Modest King that the people weren’t expecting, but the Old Testament had prophesied. Matthew 21:1-11.
In Matthew 18:1-5 Jesus teaches his disciples that in order to become the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven we must become like a child. By guest teacher Andrei Tsvirinko