Jesus’ Teaching: Christian Ambition

Matthew 6:19-34

Home is where the heart is…

Remember where home is…

• where your treasure is, there you heart is (19-21)
• ambition reveals your heart (22-23)
• you can’t serve two masters (24)

… and you won’t have a worry in the world

• food, drink and clothes…
• worrying doesn’t help (v25-27)
• God cares (v28-30)
• remember where your home is! (v31-34)

Where is your home?

Youth Group Notes

What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about?

1. Interesting:
2. Question:
3. Pray:

The Light Shines in the Darkness

Matthew 4:12-25

1. Jesus preaches “repentance” as we approach the Sermon on the Mount

2. This repentance is for ALL nations

3. Jesus went to GALILEE as the Light that exposes the darkness (We need the Light to Repent)

The Word of God is a MIGHTY Weapon (Matthew 4:1-11)

Main Point: Jesus shows us that the devil has been disarmed

Point 1: The devil is real

Point 2: Jesus shows us that he’s been defeated

Point 3: He does this with the Word of God

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

Jesus’ Teaching: Christian Religion

Matthew 6:1-18

1. A matter of motives… motinves matter!

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2. Secrecy safe-guards sincerity

• as you give
• as you pray
• as you fast

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Christian Religion?

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(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Youth Group Notes

What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about?

1. Interesting:
2. Question:
3. Pray:

Jesus’ Teaching: Christian Obedience

Matthew 5:17-48 (Reading: 5:17-48)

1. Be perfect… as your heavenly Father is perfect!!

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2. Jesus wants maximum devotion, not minimum compliance

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(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Youth Group Notes

What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about?

1. Interesting:
2. Question:
3. Pray:

From Warning to Hope (Matthew 3)

1. John’s Message and ministry

2. Why was Jesus baptized by John?

(Preacher: Rayk Platzek)

Three Responses to the King (Matthew 2)

Main Point: What you think about the person of Jesus really matters

Point 1: The Magi come to WORSHIP king Jesus

Point 2: Herod tries to KILL king Jesus

Point 3: The Chief Priests and Teachers of the Law IGNORE king Jesus

Point 4: Jesus reveals hearts…

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

Jesus’ Teaching: Attractive Christianity

Matthew 4:12-5:16 (Reading: 5:1-17)

1. Jesus calls people to follow him (4:18-25)

2. This is what it’s like as a follower of Jesus (5:1-16)

• you are blessed

1. you already have it all
2. with much to look forward to

• you can expect to be persecuted

1. but keep pointing others to Jesus

3. Are you living The Christian Life?

Youth Group Notes

What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about?

1. Interesting:
2. Question:
3. Pray:

(preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Trouble in the Nativity?

(Matthew 1:18-25)

Main Point: Even a “righteousness man” needs God’s intervention…

Point 1: Mary’s pregnancy leaves Joseph stuck between a rock and a hard place…

Point 2: Joseph’s decision affects a whole lot more than just himself…

(could Joseph end God’s plan of salvation?)

Point 3: God intervenes – and Joseph obeys

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

The Trinity

John 14:1-21

What do we need to know about the Trinity?

• God the Father…
• God the Son…
• God the Holy Spirit…

Why does it matter?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Youth Group Notes

What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about?

1. Interesting:

2. Question:

3. Pray: