Sermons on Matthew
“A Prayer You Can Hold in Your Hand”
Sermon “A Prayer You Can Hold in Your Hand”Theme: Jesus teaches us that prayer is not complicated, but it isdeeply powerful. Prayer brings us before the Father, teaches us totrust His provision, opens our hearts to forgiveness, lifts the needsof others, and leads us to surrender ourselves to God’s will.Scripture: Luke 11:1-4 ; Matthew 6:9-13 NRSVCharles Goodman, Jr.
“God Promised”
“God Promised”Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 13-25Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26Rev. Jim Bennett
“From Celebration to Resurrection”
“From Celebration to Resurrection” 4-5-26Theme: The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not just something to celebrate, but a call to transformation—because the same Savior who confronts, corrects, and cleanses also heals, restores, and gives newand eternal life to all who surrender to Him. Matthew 21:12-15; Luke:1-7 Charles Goodman, Jr.
“What People Want and What God Sent”
“What People Want and What God Sent” 3-29-26Matthew 21:1-11Charles Goodman, Jr.
“Lessons From the Death of Jesus”
“Lessons From the Death of Jesus” 3-8-26Matthew 27:45-54Rev. Daniel Stevanus
St. John Methodist Church
St. John Methodist Church 2-18-26Ash Wednesday ServiceJoel 2:12-17, Psalm 51:10-12, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21Chris Reames
“Offering Our Best in 2026”
“Offering Our Best in 2026” 1-4-26Sermon Theme: As we begin 2026, God calls us to offer our best by faithfully giving our Time, Talents, Temple, Treasures, and Testimony to Christ.Matthew 2:1-12 (The Visit of the Magi)Charles Goodman, Jr.
“Hope Has a Name”
“Hope Has a Name” 11-30-25Theme: The hope our world longs for is not a feeling, not a season, and not a tradition — Hope is a Person, and His name is Jesus. He is the veryembodiment of hope for everyone, everywhere — for the weary, the broken, the searching, and the sinner.Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25Charles Goodman, Jr.
“Wisdom Found in the Wilderness”
“Wisdom Found in the Wilderness” 8-10-25We will be talking about being in the “wilderness of life” by our own doing, by circumstances and by being led there by God. And how God often teaches us valuable WISDOM, when we are in the wilderness. Matthew 4:1-2Rev. Daniel Stevanus
“Lessons from the Christmas Story”
“Lessons from the Christmas Story” 7-27-25Theme: A closer look at Herod and the Magi. Christmas is proof that God Loves You. Matthew 2Charles Goodman, Jr.
“The Soil of Your Heart”
“The Soil of Your Heart” 6-8-25Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23Rev. Daniel Stevanus
“Understanding the Lord’s Prayer”
“Understanding the Lord’s Prayer“ 6-29-25The Lord’s Prayer reveals how to live in relationship with God,with others, and with the world around us.Matthew 6:5-14Charles Goodman, Jr.
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