So Close yet, So Far

About this episode

Pastor Dominic explores the parable of the net and the challenges of recognizing Jesus in our lives.

Pastor Dominic continues our sermon series in the Gospel of Matthew, preaching from Matthew 13:47–58. In this message, he explores the parable of the net and Jesus’ return to His hometown, reminding us that while people may be close to Jesus, they can still miss who He truly is. As Jesus teaches about the coming judgment and is rejected by those most familiar with Him, we are challenged to examine our own response—moving beyond familiarity to genuine faith and trust in Christ. Learn more about Maple Plain Community Church at https://mapleplaincc.org.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Dominic

Topics covered

• parable of the net
• Jesus' return
• familiarity with Jesus
• genuine faith
• judgment

Keywords

• Gospel of Matthew
• parable
• judgment
• faith
• trust in Christ

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maple Plain Community Church

Books & works: Gospel of Matthew, Matthew 13:47–58

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