In Matthew 20:17-28, Jesus responds to the request for special treatment made by the mother of his disciples James and John. In this passage, we see Jesus’ antidote to misplaced spiritual ambition. By Noel Piepgrass

In Matthew 20:17-28, Jesus responds to the request for special treatment made by the mother of his disciples James and John. In this passage, we see Jesus’ antidote to misplaced spiritual ambition. By Noel Piepgrass
Be blessed & encouraged by this sermon message from Pastor Ralph Garcia on July 13, 2025!
In this sermon on why we have sermons, church planting resident Joseph Rosales shows us the glory, the grounds, and the gifts of preaching. Check it out!
Joseph joins us to show us the difference between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of man and how to walk in it.
In Matthew 13 Jesus gives a sermon using parables, short stories with a moral to them. In verses 10-17, we see Jesus quote a passage from the book of Isaiah which effectively communicates to the audience that his use of parables is the most impactful way to help his audience hear and see the mysteries of the Kingdom. In this message, Noel goes on to share his own story and invites the listener into the story God is writing over their own lives and over the life of Exeter Valley Church.
In the first installment of this 3 part mini-series in the Gospel of Matthew, “Who is Jesus?”, Noel Piepgrass shows us how Jesus shows mercy to two blind men who recognize him as their Lord and Messiah.
In part 3 of the “what kind of church is this anyway?” mini-series, Noel Piepgrass talks about the Great Commission and our value for being a church on Mission with God. Key Scripture; Matthew 28:16-20.