Parkside Church Westside sermons
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This sermon explores Jesus’s response to a lawyer's question about the greatest commandment. Drawing a modern comparison to AI’s ability to distill complexity into clarity, the preacher highlights how Jesus synthesizes the entire Old Testament...Matt McAlvey
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This sermon emphasizes the foundational importance of Christ’s resurrection, drawing from 1 Corinthians 15:12–20 to present four key theological truths. First, if Christ is not raised, Christian preaching is meaningless; second, faith in Christ would...Matt McAlvey
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How could God ever dwell among his people after Adam and Eve's disobedience? After Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt, God commands the building of the tabernacle; a dwelling place for God's presence. The problem explained in Leviticus...Jonathan Holmes
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This sermon emphasizes the transformative power of Jesus’s resurrection by drawing a stark contrast between the ornate but lifeless tomb of King Tut and the simple, empty tomb of Christ. Through three main points—being reminded of the gospel, being...Matt McAlvey
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This sermon centers on Mary's act of devotion where she anoints Jesus with costly perfume just days before His crucifixion. Mary’s act is not only beautiful but deeply symbolic, foreshadowing Jesus’s death and burial. The message culminates in a...Matt McAlvey
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This sermon explores the interaction between Jesus and the Sadducees, who challenge Him with a question meant to mock the resurrection. Jesus not only exposes the theological ignorance of the Sadducees but also reveals a profound truth about the...Matt McAlvey
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In Matthew 22:15-22, the Pharisees and Herodians attempt to trap Jesus with a question about paying taxes to Caesar. Jesus responds with wisdom, pointing to a Roman coin and stating, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” The...Matt McAlvey
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With this parable, Jesus wants us to be certain about God's Kingdom by revealing to us the realities of God's justice and God's grace. The king freely invites undeserving people to a lavish feast that he prepares all by himself. In...JJ Sherwood
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This sermon emphasizes Jesus' confrontation with religious leaders who challenge His authority. Jesus responds with a parable illustrating the leaders' rejection of God's messengers and His Son, warning of judgment for their unbelief...Matt McAlvey
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The sermon explores the biblical foundations, purposes, and practice of fasting. It highlights two key reasons for fasting: in the Old Testament, fasting was linked to mourning for sin and repentance, while in the New Testament, it became a means of...Matt McAlvey
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