Jarek Berga - April 27th 2025
Faithfulness doesn’t always look like success—it often looks like rejection.
As we continue The King & His Kingdom series through Matthew, we see Jesus return home—only to be misunderstood, marginalized, and rejected by His own people (Matthew 13:53–58).
This message calls us to stay faithful even when obedience costs us approval, comfort, and reputation. Following the King means living by a different code—and trusting that His honor is enough.
During the message, we paused to reflect on the following questions:
- Whose approval am I chasing?
- Where am I silent to avoid shame?
- What group’s values shape me more than Jesus does?
- Where is Jesus inviting me to embrace the cross, not just manage my image?
- What bold step of obedience is Jesus calling me to, now that my honor is secure in Him?
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Chapters
- (00:00:15) - Want to Connect with The Restored Church?
- (00:00:57) - A message from Matthew
- (00:03:18) - The FBI Agent Who Could Have Stopped 9/11
- (00:07:50) - Celebrations of Easter in Puerto Rico
- (00:09:34) - What It Cost Jesus to Redeem Humanity
- (00:10:54) - Matthew 7: Parables
- (00:14:09) - Jesus' Parable of the Four Soils
- (00:17:41) - The Firstborn of the Family
- (00:20:40) - John 3: Rejection and Acceptance
- (00:25:27) - Jesus' Rejection
- (00:34:03) - Being Ready for Rejection
- (00:34:59) - What Keeps You From Giving Up on Your Life?
- (00:42:23) - John O'Neill: The Hero of 9/11
- (00:46:35) - Jesus on the Kingdom
- (00:53:04) - Reflection Questions for Week 5
- (00:57:15) - Jesus invites his disciples to come and get prayer
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