Stapleton Baptist Church

Matthew 2:13-23 brings us a series of short accounts from the earliest days of Jesus' life. They show again and again that God is a promise keeping God. He will accomplish what he says he will accomplish and he will do so through his Son Jesus Christ. 

Matthew 2:1-12 brings us the account of the wise men. Through this story we see these Gentile wise men are the first to recognize Jesus as king. We also see a great example of worship that is eager, joyful, and tangible. 

Matthew 1:18-25 brings us the angelic announcement to Joseph that he should marry Mary and name the child Jesus. Not only that, but this child will be Immanuel, God with us. The incarnation and the virgin birth work together to bring us a Messiah who is both truly man and truly God. He the the perfect Christ to meet our greatest need--salvation from sin. 

Matthew 1:1-17 gives us the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Matthew wants us to connect Jesus to three specific titles: Son of Abraham, Son of David, and the Christ. Jesus is the fulfillment of those promise form God. Our God is a promise keeping God!

Christians should live lives marked by Kingdom Generosity. King generosity is our response to God's overwhelming generosity, so we now give cheerfully, regularly, sacrificially, and willingly to invest in the kingdom of God.

We cannot understand a biblical view of money without first understanding the principle of stewardship. Everything belongs to God, so everything we have has been entrusted to us as stewards. Everyone of us will one day give an account for how we stewarded the master's resources. Did you prioritize the kingdom in your stewardship?

Titus 3 brings us Paul's final instructions to Titus, and we find that they revolve around good works. We are not saved by good works, but we are saved for good works. Paul calls us to be ready and devoted to pursuing good works in our lives. 

Titus 2:11-15 brings us a beautiful passage that all revolves around Christ. His first appearing empowers us for godly living, and his second appearing motivates our godly living. He is both the push and the pull towards righteousness. 

Titus 2:1-10 shows us how doctrine impacts our daily lives. Paul charges Titus with teaching what accords with sound doctrine. This turns out to be directly applicable to the daily lives of men and women. Through our lives we can make the gospel and the doctrine of God more appealing and beautiful to the world around us. 

Titus 1:10-16 emphasizes why the church needs elders who can preach and teach. There is an age-old struggle with false-teachers and teachings that are contrary to Scripture. Some of these teachings can make the difference between heaven and hell. We need leaders who will preach the trustworthy word and instruct people in sound doctrine. 

Titus 1:5-9 brings us the qualifications for an elder/pastor. We see from this list that God is first concerned with who a pastor is then what a pastor does. The church today needs qualified men who can lead God's church the way God designed for it to be led. 

Titus 1:1-4 brings us a wonderful introduction from the Apostle Paul. Paul clearly knows his purpose in life is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and strengthen the faith of God's elect. He also recognizes that his purpose is inseparable from God's promise. The same is true for you!

2 Timothy 4:9-22 bring us Paul's final words of instruction, greeting, and requests. When you put all this information, people, and places together we see an amazing network of first century Christians in action, and Paul is still pouring out his life for the sake of the Gospel from a jail cell. 

2 Timothy 4:1-8 brings us Paul's final charge to Timothy which centers around the command to "Preach the Word." The Word is still the answer in a world that hates the truth. Paul sets Timothy the example of faithfulness and looks forward to receiving the crown of righteousness from his Lord and Savior when he crosses the finish line.

2 Timothy 3:10-17 brings us a wonderful challenge to hold fast to God's Word. It is the anchor for our soul in the midst of the cultural current. It is the tool for shaping us and equipping us to be used by God. Commit yourself to it!

2 Timothy 3:1-9 finds Paul bringing a warning to Timothy of what he can expect in the last days. The times of difficulty will be a result of the godlessness of people. Surprisingly, Paul is speaking of people within the church! May we be vigilant against allowing these sins of affections, attitudes, and appetites gaining a foothold in our fellowship.

Dr. Chuck Kelley joined us on the 75th anniversary of Stapleton Baptist and preached from the book of Philippians. 

Love for God and love for people come together in making disciples. The mission of the church until the Lord returns is to make disciples of all nations by going, baptizing, and teaching. We do that knowing Christ has all authority and he will never leave us!

Our primary purpose to love God then propels us on to loving others. In Matthew 22:39 Jesus teaches us that everyone is our neighbor and we should show the same consideration and love to others as we do to ourselves. Our love for one another will be the ultimate evidence that we are followers of Jesus!

Today is part 1 of a three-week look at the mission of the church. Today we begins with the first – Love God. We look to the Great Commandment in Matthew 22:34 to find the primary purpose of every Christian is to love God.

Psalm 9 is a psalm of thanksgiving that brings together all the truths contained in Psalm 1-8, and we find that God should be thanks for his righteous judgments, his gracious protection, and his eternal reign.

Psalm 8 brings us a magnificent psalm of praise that shows us the connection between the glory of God and the purpose of man. It is only when we are seeking to glorify God that we will find purpose and fulfillment in this life. 

Psalm 7 is the "Psalm of the Slandered Saint" (Spurgeon). In this psalm of lament David shows us how to respond when we are on the receiving end of slanderous attacks for righteousness' sake. 

Psalm 5 reveals to us that God is no ambivalent towards our actions. God feels a certain way regarding our sin or righteousness, and the moral reality of creation reveals to us something about God's own divine, holy nature. The more we understand how God views wickedness, the more we should desire to walk in obedience and righteousness.

Psalm 4 brings us another Psalm of lament but it is one filled with confident hope in God. David's confidence is based on his ability to communicate to God through prayer. Prayer is our greatest weapon against fear, anxiety. Take it all to God!