Sermon – May 19, 2024

Matthew 14:1-12 – A Faithless King (mp3)

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Introduction  

Nuance can create confusion for people. A distinction is typically, and rightly, drawn between faith and faithfulness; the first being a constant trust and reliance on Jesus, the second walking rightly before him. Matthew, however, wants to make sure that we don’t drive too large a gap between them. To have true faith is to be faithful to the call that Jesus makes on your life. This is why he writes to us about the life of Jesus, that we might walk as he walked. Today, however, he gives us the anti-picture of Jesus: Herod, the unfaithful king. If we desire to walk faithfully with Jesus, let us: 

1. Avoid the conscience of Herod 

2. Avoid the cravings of Herod 

3. Avoid the concerns of Herod