Christ's Aroma (Fostoria Baptist)

We like endings that resolve, but the Gospel of Mathew only half resolves, leaving the readers to carry on the message and teaching of Jesus. How could we ever do that?

The Gospels give no account of the resurrection, but they show us definitively that Jesus was raised, and we ought to respond in faith and fearful joy.

Burial of Jesus both vindicates and humiliates.

After Jesus breathes his last, the Father answers the pleas for vindication.

The climactic moment the whole book of Matthew (and the Bible as a whole has been moving towards.

The demons would only dance in the darkness of Good Friday if the Lord Jesus had come down from the cross.

What a strange way to save the world!

Jesus is not the kind of king you expect and that's good news!

Which prisoner will be released by the Jewish crowd: Barabbas or Jesus?

What do you do when you're accused? Godly men do not often respond to this well. But Jesus has an unearthy peace.

Jesus is bound, but is he really? This sermon on two verses is also a lesson on chapters 26 and 27.

Hopeless. We often feel it, but we are never too far gone. Our sin never leaves us beyond the reaches of Jesus' gracious hands.

Jesus is arrested unjustly and rushed to a farce of a trial. Yet he does nothing but watch.

False teachers everywhere! Is there possibly a support system against this!

What happens when you fight fire with fire? You just simply get more fire. Brute force never advances the cause of Christ.

Jesus is in agony and anguish. The cup he is about to drink is heavy for him. Out of his human weakness, he prays to receive the grace he needs in his time of need.

As Jesus approaches the cross, he is aware that he will face this great trial alone as his disciples will abandon him. Nevertheless, he does not give up—on them or on his mission.

The Lord Jesus gave the church two ordinances: baptism and the Lord's Supper. But what does all this bread and wine really mean?

The Passover, the most important festival in the Jewish calendar remembering the most significant and decisive act of God in salvation, is celebrated by Jesus one more time. Yet, his conversation is all about himself.

How much do you value Jesus and his death? Here in two acts, we find five different evaluations of Jesus and/or his death.

Jesus the King is announcing his death at the hands of others. Wait, how does the sovereign die at others' hands. Who is really in control here? Despite any appearances to the contrary, it is in fact the one being crucified who is in charge the whole time.

Jesus is the just judge. He will separate sheep and goats in ways that even the sheep and goats do not seem to understand.

Constant watchfulness, as Jesus calls us to, seems as if it could easily lead to a constant sense of anxiety and uneasiness, but in this parable, Jesus tells us that constant watchfulness can only be sustained by an assurance of Christ's grace and generosity.

Readiness for Jesus' return requires commitment and preparation for long-term obedience.

Waiting can be as simple as waiting for some books you've ordered, or it can be as complex as waiting for a baby to take its first breath out of the womb. But what does Jesus mean when he speaks about waiting for his coming?