MissionWay Church Sunday Sermons

In Matthew 19:1-12, Jesus emphasizes God's original design for marriage—one man and one woman united for life. He rebukes the Pharisees' attempts to justify easy divorce, pointing instead to the hardness of human hearts as the reason for its allowance. While acknowledging biblical grounds for divorce, the sermon ultimately calls believers to honor marriage, flee sexual immorality, and rest in the grace of Christ, who redeems and restores His people, even when they fall.

True forgiveness is one of the hardest things we are called to as followers of Christ, yet it is at the heart of the Gospel. In Matthew 18:21-35, Jesus teaches that we must extend forgiveness freely, even at great cost, because we have been forgiven at the greatest cost. This sermon explores the depth of God's mercy and how the Gospel enables us to forgive others as Christ has forgiven us.

Matthew 18:15-20 highlights the contrast between the world’s approach to sin and conflict - gossip, avoidance, and public shaming - and Jesus’ call to loving confrontation. While the world often fosters division, Jesus teaches believers to address sin privately, seek reconciliation, and pursue restoration with humility. True love doesn’t ignore sin but deals with it biblically to preserve unity in the Church.

Jesus calls us to take sin seriously—both in our own lives and in the lives of others. In Matthew 18:7-14, He warns against causing others to stumble, urges us to cut sin out at all costs, and reminds us of the Father’s relentless grace in pursuing His wandering children. True discipleship means confronting sin with urgency while resting in the joy of God’s mercy.

This sermon challenges our worldly understanding of greatness by presenting Jesus' countercultural perspective in Matthew 18:1-6. True greatness in the Kingdom of God begins with childlike humility—trusting and dependent—and extends to welcoming and guarding others in faith. Discipleship within the Church is marked by humility, hospitality, and a commitment to protect one another from sin, reflecting the heart of Christ in our lives and relationships.

Our guest speaker Andrew Steier walks us through our biblical call to love God wholeheartedly and extend that love outward to others, as highlighted in Matthew 22:37-39. It explores Jesus’ definition of a “neighbor” as anyone in need of Christ’s hope, love, and lordship and challenges believers to live as ambassadors of reconciliation, shining as lights in the world. The message invites reflection on gospel-rooted faith and practical ways to embody Christ’s love in everyday relationships.

In Psalm 131 we discover the peace found in God’s presence through prayer. Together, we’ll explore how humility, stillness, and a longing for the Lord can transform our hearts and deepen our relationship with Him. Don’t miss this opportunity to start your year rooted in prayer

Addressing resolutions and developing habits for the new year.

Thanking God for this year and looking forward to something new.

Philippians 2:5-11 highlights the profound humility of Christ's incarnation, where God became man to dwell among us and ultimately die for our sins. It emphasizes that Jesus, though fully God, willingly emptied Himself, took on human form, and humbled Himself to the point of death on a cross for our salvation. This sermon calls us to reflect on the awe and wonder of Christ’s sacrifice and invites us to confess Him as Lord, embracing the greatest gift of salvation through Him.