West Bradenton - A Neighborhood Church West Bradenton

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This sermon covers the challenging passage of Matthew 15:1-39. Jesus offends the Pharisees and then seems to make some controversial comments about Gentiles. But there is a reason. He tests His followers to see if they will persevere in their faith.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This sermon covers Jesus’ miracles of feeding thousands and walking on water from Matthew 14:13-36. True courage is derived from God’s presence. Your faith doesn’t grow when life is easy. Your faith grows when you experience a trial, when you are tested, and when a storm hits.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This sermon covers the difficult text of Matthew 14:1-12. Herod executes John the Baptist, and Matthew records the challenge of giving your entire life to Christ. The courageous decision is always harder than caving into sin.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This Mother’s Day sermon is about a childlike faith, and the text is Matthew 19:13-15. The Bible makes a clear connection between fearing God and a mother’s wisdom. Children are a blessing, so make them a priority. What God gives as blessings should be our priorities.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This week’s sermon covers Matthew 13:24-58 and Jesus’ use of parables in his teaching. Crowds of people were responding in faith. Jesus returned to His hometown, Nazareth, but His family and friends quickly rejected Him. Why did Jesus’ hometown not believe? And what is the connection to His parables?

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This week’s sermon covers Matthew 13:1-23. In this text, Jesus begins to teach in parables. A parable is a little story with a big meaning. The Parable of the Soil is about the condition of your soul. How well do you hear and respond to God’s Word?