Kingdom Ambitions in a Fallen World

Over the last few weeks, in our studies of chapters 5 and 6 in Matthew’s gospel, we’ve looked at both the vertical and horizontal aspects of righteousness - living faithfully in relationship to both God and others. Last week, we studied how Jesus taught his disciples to pray, and what effective prayer looks like.

This week Jesus delves to the very heart of the matter and focuses on applying kingdom principles to our material possessions, and examines those things about which we are most ambitious and most anxious. What we most value, how we view our material possessions and our need for daily sustenance are all affected by the condition and posture of our hearts.

Join Pastor Matt as we study what Jesus has to teach us about reorienting our ambitions in a fallen world. (22:39)

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Songs:

(3:24) “Revive Us Again”
Writers: John Jenkins Husband, William Paton MacKay
Public Domain
CCLI# 2003690

(16:22) “Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me”
Writers: Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Thompson
Publishing: CityAlight Music
CCLI# 2003690

(1:09:28) “As the Deer”
Writer: Martin Nystrom
Publishing: Maranatha Praise, Inc.
CCLI# 2003690


(1:38) Call to Worship: We Bless You, God of All Mercies

We bless You, God of all mercies,
for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life;

We praise you for Your boundless love
revealed to us in Your son, our Lord, Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace and for the hope of glory.

Give us such an awareness of Your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth Your praise,
not only with our lips but in our lives,
by giving up ourselves to Your service,
and by walking before You in holiness and righteousness all our days;

Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer,
to whom, with You and the Holy Spirit,
be all honor and glory now and forever.
Amen! Amen! Amen!


(21:25) Creed: The Glory of God and Everlasting Life
(Source: New City Catechism, Questions 6, 17, 52)

Leader: How can we glorify God?
People: We glorify God by enjoying Him, loving Him, trusting Him, and by obeying His will, commands, and law.

Leader: What is idolatry?
People: Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance and security.

Leader: What hope does everlasting life hold for us?
People: It reminds us that this present fallen world is not all there is; soon we will live with and enjoy God forever in the new city, in the new heaven and the new earth, where we will be fully and forever freed from all sin and will inhabit renewed, resurrection bodies in a renewed, restored creation.


(1:08:49) Confession of Sin

Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against You this day,
in thought, word, and deed;
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved You with our whole hearts;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us,
that we may delight in Your will, and walk in Your ways,
to the glory of Your Name.

Grant to Your people pardon and peace,
that in Your great mercy, we may be forgiven all our sins,
and serve You with a quiet and contrite heart.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, amen.