This week, we turn to Matthew 16 to start a new sermon series about the gathered and scattered church.  In this text, Christ begins to establish the model of His church, starting with a conversation with Peter that has launched a great deal of questions and debate. 

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Throughout the last few weeks, we've been learning about the call to come to Christ and join Him at His table.  This week, as we close out the series, we turn to chapter 10 and learn that God not only calls us to Himself, but sends us out to invite others.

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How can we tell if our religious activities are the result of true discipleship, or just...religious?  Closing out Matthew 9 is a collection of stories that highlight the clear divide between those within the movement from those outside: reliance on faith.

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As Jesus returns from the mountain, the first person Matthew records him encountering is a leper.  This story begins a block of narrative that highlights the sort of people who will find themselves welcomed into the Kingdom of God - and who will not.  And, it turns out, the guest list Jesus begins presenting takes pretty much everyone involved by surprise.

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