The Seventh commandment teaches us us “to improve and protect his property and business.” Did Jesus violate the commandment when He allowed demons to go into a herd of swine and the demons drive the swine off a cliff in Matthew 8:28–34; Mark 5:1-20; and Luke 8:26–39? If you like ATP, check out the book series. Each volume contains answers to questions Pastor has answered online, often including more material. You can purchase them on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/53h74v3e Do you like the work Pastor is doing on ATP? Would you like to support "Ask The Pastor?" You can donate here via PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl

Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 and Matthew 25.1-13 for the Last Sunday of the Church Year

Sermon on Matthew 25.31–46 for the Second to Last Sunday oft he Church Year.

Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5.13-18 and Matthew 24.15-28 for the Third to Last Sunday of the Church Year (Trinity 25)

Sermon on Ephesians 5.15–21 and Matthew 22.1–14 for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

Sermon on Matthew 6.24-34 for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity [The camera Stand broke, so we improvised on the position of the camera]

In Mark 7 and Matthew 15, a Syro-Phonecian woman approaches Jesus for help, but He initially compares her to a little dog. Is Jesus being belligerent? Is He sinning? Or is He teaching her (and us) about the nature of faith? If you like ATP, check out the book series. Each volume contains answers to questions Pastor has answered online, often including more material. You can purchase them on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/53h74v3e Do you like the work Pastor is doing on ATP? Would you like to support "Ask The Pastor?" You can donate here via PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl

Sermon on Romans 8.12-17 + Matthew 7.15-23 for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity.

Sermon on Romans 6.5.20-263-11 and Matthew 5.20-26 for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity.

Sermon on Philippians 2:5-11 and Matthew 21:1-9 for Palm Sunday, the Sixth Sunday in Lent.

Sermon on Matthew 15:21-18 for Reminiscere, the 2nd Sunday in Lent.

Sermon on Matthew 4:1-11 for Invocavit, the First Sunday in Lent.

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 9.24–10.5 and Matthew 20.1–16 for Septuagesima Sunday

Sermon on Matthew 17:1-9 for the Transfiguration of Our Lord

Sermon on Matthew 8.23-27 for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Sermon on Matthew 8:1-13 for the Third Sunday after Epiphany

Sermon on 1 Peter 4.12–19 and Matthew 2.13–23 for second Sunday after Christmas

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 4.1-5 and Matthew 11.2-20 for Gaudete, the Third Sunday in Advent

Sermon on Romans 13.11-14 + Matthew 21.1-9 for Ad Te Levavi, the First Sunday in Advent * The Sundays in Advent are named after the first words of the day's Introit in Latin*

Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 + Matthew 25.1-13 for the Last Sunday of the Church Year

Sermon on 2 Peter 3.3-14 and Matthew 25.31-46 for the Second to Last Sunday in the Church Year.

Sermon on Matthew 24:15-28 for the Third to Last Sunday in the Church Year.

Sermon on Revelation 7.2-7 & Matthew 5.1-12 for the Festival of All Saints

Sermon on Matthew 22.1-14 for the 20th Sunday after Trinity

Sermon on Ephesians 4.22-28 + Matthew 9.1-8 for the 19th Sunday after Trinity

Sermon on Revelation 12:7-12 and Matthew 18:1-11 for the Festival of St. Michael and All Angels

Sermon on Matthew 6:24-35 for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

Sermon on Romans 8:12-19 & Matthew 7:15-23

Why do Jesus' disciples ask about celebrating the Passover on the first day of Unleavened Bread? What's the difference between the festivals and what do they signify for Christians? Search the Archive: https://atp.holycrosskerrville.com/ ATP Book Series: https://tinyurl.com/7y98e69x Support ATP: https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl

Sermon on Philippians 2:5-11& Matthew 21:1-9

Sermon on Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon on Joel 2:12-19 & Matthew 6:16-21

Sermon on 2 Peter 1:16–21 & Matthew 17:1-9

How are Hosea's words, "Out of Egypt I called My Son?" (Hosea 11:1) and Asaph's words in Psalm 78:2 prophesy about Christ? How many ways does God fulfill prophecy? ATP Book Series: https://tinyurl.com/7y98e69x ATP Coffee Mugs: https://teespring.com/ask-the-pastor-mug Search the Archive: https://atp.holycrosskerrville.com/ Support ATP: https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl

Sermon on Matthew 11:2-10

Sermon on Romans 13:11-14 & Matthew 21:1-9

Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 & Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon on Matthew 24:15-23

Sermon on Matthew 18:23-35

Sermon on Ephesians 5:15-21 & Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon on Ephesians 4:22-28 & Matthew 9:1-8

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 & Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon on Romans 8:12-17 and Matthew 7:15-23

Sermon on Matthew 5:20-26

Which is the better translation of Matthew 28:19, "make disciples of" or "teach" all nations? Does Jesus task all Christians with this mandate? ATP Book Series: https://tinyurl.com/7y98e69x ATP Coffee Mugs: https://teespring.com/ask-the-pastor-mug Search the Archive: https://atp.holycrosskerrville.com/ Support ATP: https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl

Sermon on Philippines 2:5-11 & Matthew 21:1-9

Sermon on Matthew 15:21-28 & 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7.

Sermon on Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon on Matthew 20:1-16 and 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5

Sermon on 2 Peter 1:16-21 & Matthew 17:1-9

sermon on Matthew 8:1-13

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 and Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon on Matthew 4:18-20

Sermon on Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 21:1-9

Sermon on Matthew 25:31-45

Sermon on Revelation 7:2-17 and Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon on Matthew 11:12-15

Sermon on Ephesians 4:22-28 & Matthew 9:1-8

Sermon on Matthew 22:34-46 * The chancel lights are dark because of electrical issues*

Sermon on Matthew 6:24-34

Sermon on Romans 8:12-17 and Matthew 7:15-23

Sermon on Romans 6:3-11 and Matthew 5:20-26

Philippians 2:5-11 and Matthew 21:1-9

2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and Matthew 4:1-11

Matthew 6:16-21

What did Luther and others Reformers say about self-defense? Does Matthew 5:38-42 forbid Christians from defending themselves and their neighbors? Want the script for this episode with all Pastor's sources cited so that you can look them up yourself? Get it by becoming a monthly patron. Go to https://www.patreon.com/askthepastor Support ATP: https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl Get the book "Questions on Baptism" here: https://tinyurl.com/bhp923r8 Get your ATP coffee mug here: https://teespring.com/ask-the-pastor-mug

Matthew 17:1-9

Romans 13:8-10 and Matthew 8:23-27

Is Peter the rock upon which Christ builds His Church? What's the significance between the words Petros (Peter) and Petra (rock)? Is is appropriate to argue from an Aramaic text of St. Matthew's Gospel? Want the script for this episode with all Pastor's sources cited so that you can look them up yourself? Get it by becoming a monthly patron. Go to https://www.patreon.com/askthepastor Support ATP: https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl Get the books here: https://tinyurl.com/7y98e69x Get your ATP coffee mug here: https://teespring.com/ask-the-pastor-mug

Matthew 8:1-13

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 and Matthew 11:2-10

Sermon on Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 21:1-9

Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and Matthew 25:1-13

2 Peter 3:3-14 and Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon on Matthew 24:15-28

Do Matthew 19:17 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 refute the doctrine that sinners are justified by faith alone apart from works of the law? Get the book "Questions on Baptism" here: https://tinyurl.com/bhp923r8 Get your ATP coffee mug here: https://teespring.com/ask-the-pastor-mug Listen to ATP as a podcast here: https://anchor.fm/ask-the-pastor Support ATP on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/askthepastor Support ATP directly: https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl

Matthew 9:1-8 and Ephesians 4:22-28

Matthew 22:34-46

Galatians 5:25-6:10 and Matthew 6:24-34

Matthew 20:20-28

Does Jesus add to the Sixth Commandment by condemning lust in Matthew in Matthew 5:28? How can Christians overcome temptations to lust? Get your ATP mug here: https://teespring.com/ask-the-pastor-mug Support ATP here: https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl

1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 and Matthew 15:21-28

Matthew 4:1-11

2 Peter 1:16-21 and Matthew 17:1-9

1 Peter 4:12-19 and Matthew 2:13-23

Matthew 11:2-10

Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 21:1-9

Matthew 25:1-13

Matthew 25:31-46

Matthew 24:15-28

Matthew 5:1-12

Jesus says God doesn't desire any of these little ones to perish. Does this mean all infants are saved apart from baptism? Remember to like the video, share on social media, and support ATP by making a donation at https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl

Ephesians 4:22-28 and Matthew 9:1-8

Matthew 6:24-34

Sermon on Romans 8:12-17 & Matthew 7:15-23

Sermon on Matthew 5:20-26

Are their inconsistencies and contradictions in the Bible? Pastor examines the following seeming inconsistencies in this episode: 1. Genesis 1 and 2 2. Matthew and Luke's Genealogies 3. When did Jesus "become" the Son of God? 4. The Gospels' disagreement on Jesus' Last Supper Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to ATP on YoutTube. If you'd like to support the ministry of ATP, donate any amount at https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl

Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 and Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon on Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon on Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon on Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon on Matthew 8:1-13

Sermon on Matthew 2:13-23

Sermon on Matthew 11:2-10

Romans 13:11-15 and Matthew 21:1-9

Sermon on Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon on Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon on Matthew 24:15-28

Sermon on Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon on Matthew 11:12-15

Sermon on Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon on Matthew 6:24-34

Sermon on Matthew 7:15-23, given at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Leander, TX.

Sermon on Matthew 5:20-26

Palm Sunday Sermon Sunday, April 14, 2019

We hear this a lot today, but is it true? Pastor deals with Matthew 2 and Matthew 25 in this episode of Ask the Pastor. Don't forget to subscribe to ATP (and click the notification bell) so you don't miss an episode of "Ask The Pastor." If you'd like to support the ministry of ATP, you may do so here: https://tinyurl.com/yadhlqfl

Why did Christ give Christians His true body and blood to eat and drink? Pastor explores the Words of Institution from St. Matthew's Gospel and St. Paul's account of them in 1 Corinthians 11. Send your questions(s) to atpholycross@gmail.com. While you're waiting for your video to be posted, make sure and like, share the video, and subscribe to ATP. Thanks for watching!

Jesus tells His Apostles in Matthew's Gospel to baptize "in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost." Yet in the Book of Acts the Apostles baptize people "in the name of Jesus." Is there a difference and if there is, what does that mean for the scriptures? Send your question to atpholycross@gmail.com and Pastor will answer it as he's able. Don't forget to "like," share, and subscribe.

Does Jesus make Peter the Pope in Matthew 16:18? In this episode Pastor looks at the Greek text of St. Matthew's Gospel and points to a few other passages that deal with the issue of "Petrine Primacy." Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, AND help us get the word out about ATP by purchasing a shirt here: http://tinyurl.com/knoy2w9

What does Jesus teach about God's eternal election in the parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22.1-14)? Does Jesus teach that God chose some to reject the gospel invitation? This parable keeps us on track so that we do not seek our election in the hidden counsel of God (which we can't know) but that we seek our election in the call of the gospel and the means of grace. Send your questions to atpholycross@gmail.com and Pastor will answer them as he's able. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe!

Are all Christians to make disciples? Who is supposed to be baptizing and teaching the faith, since that's how disciples are made? Today Pastor talks about Matthew 28:16-20, the church and her pastors. If you've got a question you'd like to Ask The Pastor, email him at atpholycross@gmail.com and he'll answer it as he's able. Thanks for watching and don't forget to to subscribe and share ATP's videos on Facebook for others to see!

How do we interpret Jesus' words in Matthew 5:30 about the hand or eye that causes you to sin? Do we take it literally and lop off our hands or is Jesus speaking figuratively and if so, how does one tell? If He is speaking literally, then everybody needs to buy voice recognition software before they lose the ability to type ATP's URL into the web browser every week! Got questions? Sure you do. Send 'em to atpholycross@gmail.com and pastor will answer them as time allows. Happy St. Matthias Day to ya'll!

An astute viewer asks about the Gospel of Q (not the quartermaster from James Bond). Did Matthew and Luke use a source document? If so, what happened to it? What's at stake with this idea? Email your questions to atpholycross@gmail.com

Someone asks if there is a difference between asking God to forgive our sins in Matthew's version of the Our Father and debts in Luke's version. Send your questions (about this or another topic) to atpholycross@gmail.com

Sermon for Gaudete, the 3rd Sunday in Advent, on 1 Corinthians 4.1-5 and Matthew 11.2-10.

Sermon on 1 Peter 4.12-19 and Matthew 2.13-23 for the Second Sunday after Christmas