Fulfilment – Faithroots

Out of Egypt I have called my son

Hosea 11 is quoted by Matthew as fulfilled by Jesus when the Holy Family flee to Egypt from Herod. In what way does Christ fulfill this prophecy? #TheDailyDose

A son out of Egypt Hosea 11:1

For Starters What is it that you are eagerly awaiting as we come into Christmas. I expect that if you are a 5 year old then it is the promise of a present 3x the size of you! Maybe some of us are looking forward to the promise of a few days off, food, music,Continue reading “A son out of Egypt Hosea 11:1”

Skin Deep? Anger and Murder

Have you ever called anyone a fool or an idiot? I would probably do better to ask if anyone has not called someone that! So, we probably should take Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:21-26 seriously. But doesn’t the Bible, Paul and even Jesus himself refer to people as fools and foolish? So, what exactly isContinue reading “Skin Deep? Anger and Murder”

Skin Deep? (Matthew 5:17-48)

“It doesn’t apply to me though.” That seems to be the general attitude of British people to laws we don’t like. If you need to pop up to Durham for a few days and the lockdown rules say no, then you can probably find an exception. Rules about unnecessary journeys don’t apply to me ifContinue reading “Skin Deep? (Matthew 5:17-48)”

The difference between an exposition and a meander

I believe in the importance of systematic expository preaching which means that we work through a book of a Bible passage by passage each Sunday. I believe this is the best way to feed a congregation on God’s word. It enables the church to hear and engage with the whole of Scripture. It ensures thatContinue reading “The difference between an exposition and a meander”

Beginning (Matthew 1:1-7)

This is the first in our new series of sermons on Matthew’s Gospel. Here we start to see how Jesus is the promise of the ages who brings a new Genesis, a new beginning. Catch up with a look back at the live stream video here

In the beginning (Matthew 1:1-17)

Introduction Two things that have been coming up in my Bible reading and in the thoughts we’ve been sharing online over the last few weeks have been The cry of ‘how long oh Lord’ expressed by God’s people in the face of suffering Can we trust God to keep his promises? These questions are deeplyContinue reading “In the beginning (Matthew 1:1-17)”