VRC Sermons

Matthew 12:1-14 In Matthew 12, we encounter a powerful confrontation between rigid religious rules and radical restoration. The Pharisees had taken the beautiful principle of Sabbath rest—a gift meant to remind us that God provides and sustains even when we're inactive—and weaponized it with thousands of additional laws designed for power and control.

Matthew 11:28-30 We all know what it feels like to be bone-tired—mentally drained from endless decisions, physically exhausted from the demands of life, emotionally spent from the same conversations on repeat. But there's something deeper than all of these: soul exhaustion.

Matthew 10:16 What if the very animals we'd never choose as teachers hold the most crucial lessons for our spiritual journey? This message takes us deep into Matthew 10:16, where Jesus uses four startling creatures—sheep, wolves, serpents, and doves—to prepare us for life on mission.

Matthew 8:1-4,14-17; 9:1-8 When we face illness, pain, or physical suffering, we're confronted with profound questions about God's power and compassion. Through three healing accounts from Matthew 8 and 9, we discover a transformative truth: the answer to our suffering isn't found by staring at sickness, but by observing the healer.

Matthew 7:15 In Matthew 7:15, Jesus delivers a stark warning that cuts through our comfortable assumptions: “Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravaging wolves.” This isn't about obvious enemies of the faith—it's about voices that sound Christian, use biblical language, and address real problems we face, but ultimately lead us away from the true gospel.