Matthew (unspecified verse)He Is Risen: Past, Present, and FutureAngel's words to the women at the tomb: 'Don't be afraid. I know that you're looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here. He is risen.'
Matthew 6 (verse not specified)Monday Nights @ First B (10)the Lord's Prayer quoted to illustrate asking for God's will, not our own
Matthew 13 (parable of the sower)Scattered for a Purposeword 'scattered' compared to seeds scattered by the sower
Matthew 16 (partial, verses approximate)Falling Feels Like Flying for a Little WhilePeter's confession that Jesus is the Christ, followed by Jesus rebuking Peter saying he was setting his mind on man's interests not God's
Matthew 1 (Emmanuel prophecy)On Time and On Purpose - Traditionalfulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy that the virgin shall bear a son called Emmanuel
Matthew 28 (approximate)Good News of Great JoyAll authority given to Jesus, the commission to go to every tribe, tongue and nation with the good news
MatthewBehold My Servantcited as quoting Isaiah 42:1-4 about Jesus quietly bringing in God's kingdom without crying out or raising his voice
Matthew 25 (specific verse not given)Saul Is My Chosen Instrumentwhatsoever you have done to the least of these my brothers you have done it to me, applied to Jesus saying why are you persecuting me
Matthew 5-7Normal, But Not Naturalreferenced as the Sermon on the Mount, suggested as a test of how one measures up against God's standard of righteousness
Matthew 2 (partial, unclear)Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesomewise men seeing the star and being filled with joy, entering the house and worshiping
Matthew 13 (parable of the four soils)The One Who Has Ears, Let Him Hearreviewed as the foundational parable preceding the kingdom parables, covering the four types of soil and what happens to seed sown on each
Matthew 13 (parable of the wheat and weeds)The One Who Has Ears, Let Him Hearthe kingdom of heaven compared to a man who sowed good seed while an enemy sowed darnel among the wheat, with explanation that the son of man sows good seed, the field is the world, and the harvest is
Matthew 13 (Parable of the Sower)The Sower Sows the WordPrimary text for the sermon, quoted at length including the parable and Jesus's explanation
Matthew 1 (angel appearing to Joseph)Women's Bible Study - September 14th, 2022Angel tells Joseph to name the child Jesus because He will save His people, connecting to Yahweh saves
Matthew 11 (come to me all ye who labor and are heavy laden)Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been Forgivenreferenced as the very last call from Jesus in the previous week's passage
MatthewMonday Night @ Frist B Jan 30thJesus calls the Pharisees whitewashed tombs, beautiful outside but filled with dead bones and impurity
Matthew 5 (Sermon on the Mount)Salt That Has Lost Its Saltinessthe primary text for the entire sermon, covering salt and light, fulfilling the law, and the six illustrations
Matthew 6 (implied)Remain in Jesusthe Lord's Prayer quoted to show how remaining in Jesus shapes what we ask for
Matthew 1Near to the Heart of Godangel telling Joseph not to fear, to name the child Jesus because he will save his people from their sins
Matthew 1:1Christmas Day (3)the book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, used to introduce the 42-name lineage
Matthew 1:18-2:11Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (4)narrative of Jesus's birth, Joseph's dream, the census, the manger, the shepherds, and the wise men
Matthew 1:18-23Christmas Eve 2016 (3)the birth of Jesus, Joseph's dream and the angel's message about Emmanuel
Matthew 1:18-25Christmas Day (3)read to describe Mary found with child by the Holy Spirit, Joseph's resolve to divorce her quietly, the angel's dream command, and Joseph's simple obedience in naming Jesus
Matthew 1:18-25Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (3)narration of Joseph learning of Mary's pregnancy and the angel's instruction to name the child Jesus
Matthew 1:18-24Christmas Eve Service - 4.30pm (2)Read as part of the nativity story: the angel appearing to Joseph in a dream and telling him to take Mary as his wife
Matthew 1:18-25Christmas Eve Service - 6.00pm (2)the account of Joseph, Mary and the angel announcing Jesus would be born of the Holy Spirit
Matthew 1:18-19What Do You Do With the Message?Joseph a righteous man finding Mary with child and planning to send her away secretly
Matthew 1:20-21The Message Came Toward Themangel appearing to Joseph in dream telling him not to be afraid to take Mary as wife, child conceived of holy spirit, shall call his name Jesus
Matthew 1:20WWW Be Right (31)angel tells Joseph the child conceived in Mary is of the Holy Spirit
Matthew 1:20-21What Do You Do With the Message?an angel appearing to Joseph in a dream telling him not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife and to name the child Jesus
Matthew 1:22-23What Do You Do With the Message?explanatory note that this fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy of the virgin bearing Emmanuel meaning God with us
Matthew 2:1-11Christmas Eve 2016 (3)the wise men following the star and presenting gifts to Jesus
Matthew 2:1-15Christmas Day (3)read as the main Christmas text covering the wise men, Herod's inquiry, the star, worship of the child, flight into Egypt
Matthew 2:1-11Christmas Eve Candlelight Services (3)wise men seeking the newborn king, Herod's inquiry, star leading to the child, gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh
Matthew 2:1-11Christmas Eve Service - 4.30pm (2)Read as part of the nativity story: the wise men arriving in Jerusalem and following the star to present gifts to Jesus
Matthew 2:1-11Christmas Eve Service - 6.00pm (2)the wise men from the East, Herod, the star, and the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh
Matthew 2:10-12What Is Your Magnificat?read aloud: the wise men saw the star, rejoiced, worshiped the child and offered gifts, then departed by another way
Matthew 2:13The Message Came Toward Themangel appearing to Joseph in dream telling him to flee to Egypt with child and mother because Herod would seek to destroy the child
Matthew 2:13-14What Do You Do With the Message?angel telling Joseph in a dream to flee to Egypt because Herod would seek to destroy the child, Joseph leaving that night
Matthew 2:14-15So thatflight to Egypt fulfilling 'out of Egypt I called my son'
Matthew 2:14-15On Time and On Purpose - TraditionalJoseph fleeing to Egypt with Mary and Jesus so that it might be fulfilled: out of Egypt I called my son
Matthew 2:16-23Christmas Day (3)read covering Herod killing the male children two and under, the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy, return from Egypt, and settling in Nazareth
Matthew 2:19-21The Message Came Toward Themangel appearing to Joseph in Egypt telling him Herod is dead and to return to land of Israel
Matthew 2:19-23What Do You Do With the Message?angel appearing to Joseph in Egypt after Herod died, directing him back to Israel, settling in Nazareth fulfilling he shall be called a Nazarene
Matthew 2:22-23The Message Came Toward ThemJoseph settling in Nazareth fulfilling that he shall be called a Nazarene
Matthew 3The Way of God More AccuratelyQuoted to explain the baptism of John, including John's preaching of repentance, his rebuke of the Pharisees and Sadducees, and his declaration that one mightier than he would baptize with the Holy Sp
Matthew 3:1-13In Him We Live and Move and Have Our Beingread aloud to explain John's baptism of repentance, including his preaching, his description, and his pointing forward to Jesus
Matthew 3:1-12The Way of God More Accuratelyread to explain the baptism of John that Apollos and the twelve disciples knew
Matthew 3:10By Grace, Through Faithtrees that do not bear good fruit are chopped down and thrown into the fire
Matthew 3:13-17The Way of God More Accuratelyread to show Jesus being baptized by John and the Trinity present at that moment
Matthew 3:16-17Metamorpho: Transfigured Before ThemVoice from heaven at Jesus' baptism saying 'This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased'
Matthew 4:4Monday Night @ Frist B Oct 10thquoted after the shared meal to remind the group that people do not live by bread alone but by every word from the mouth of God
Matthew 4:8-11What Comes Into Our Minds When We Think About Goddevil showing Jesus all kingdoms and offering them if He would worship him, Jesus commanding Satan to be gone and quoting worship the Lord your God and serve only Him
Matthew 4:13-16So thatJesus dwelling in Capernaum fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy about Galilee of the Gentiles
Matthew 4:13-16On Time and On Purpose - TraditionalJesus dwelling in Capernaum fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy about Galilee and people in darkness seeing a great light
Matthew 5Normal, But Not Naturalcited to show that God causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous
Matthew 5Shameless Persistencebeatitudes referenced, blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they will be filled
Matthew 5Take Care Not to Practice Your Righteousnessreferenced as the prior week's passage containing the command to let your light shine before people so they glorify your Father
Matthew 5A Tale of Three Citiessermon on the mount, God causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and unrighteous
Matthew 5Near to the Heart of GodGod causes the sun to rise on evil and good, rain on righteous and unrighteous; love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Matthew 5Motivation Matterscited as immediately preceding Matthew 6, containing 'your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your father who is in heaven'
Matthew 5:1-12Blessed Are Youthe beatitudes, the primary sermon text
Matthew 5:3-5Power Under RestraintBeatitudes quoted: blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, and the meek who shall inherit the earth
Matthew 5:3-4His Praise Continually in My Mouthquoted 'blessed are those who are poor in spirit, blessed are those who mourn' in connection with the Lord being near to the brokenhearted
Matthew 5:6Prayer on Fire #1 of 3 (3)quoted to teach that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled to overflowing
Matthew 5:6The Cure for Anxietyquoted to support seeking righteousness: 'blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied'
Matthew 5:6The Cure for Anxietyblessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be satisfied, linked to seek first his righteousness
Matthew 5:6Blessed Are the Poor in Spiritblessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be satisfied, fourth beatitude
Matthew 5:8As You Are Goingquoted as 'blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God' and attributed to Jesus in Matthew five eight, used as a prayer song
Matthew 5:9Strengthen the Weak, Pursue Peacereferenced as Jesus saying in the Sermon on the Mount: 'blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God'
Matthew 5:10The Cure for Anxietyblessed are those persecuted for righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, cited to show the kingdom is available now
Matthew 5:10Blessed Are the Poor in Spiritblessed are those persecuted for righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, eighth beatitude
Matthew 5:11Entrusting Your Soul to a Faithful Creatorquoted as Jesus saying 'blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil things'
Matthew 5:11-12Entrusting Your Soul to a Faithful Creatorblessed are you when people insult and persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me, rejoice for your reward is great
Matthew 5:11-12Blessed Are the Poor in Spiritblessed are you when people insult and persecute you and falsely say evil things because of Jesus, rejoice for your reward in heaven is great
Matthew 5:14-16Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (4)you are the light of the world; let your light shine before others that they may glorify your Father in heaven
Matthew 5:16Jesus Purifiesquoted as the benediction, letting your light shine before others so they may see your good deeds and glorify God
Matthew 5:16Ten Were Cleansed, One Received Jesusquoted before the offering song: 'let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to your father in heaven'
Matthew 5:16Hallowed Be Your Namecontrasted with Matthew 6:1 on letting your light shine before people so they glorify the Father
Matthew 5:16Jesus Purifieslet your light shine before others so they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven, spoken as benediction
Matthew 5:19Salt That Has Lost Its Saltinesswhoever nullifies one of the least commandments shall be called least in the kingdom
Matthew 5:20But I Say to Yourighteousness must surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees to enter the kingdom of heaven
Matthew 5:20Salt That Has Lost Its Saltinessunless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees you will not enter the kingdom
Matthew 5:21-24The Aim of Our Charge Is LoveJesus on anger: anyone angry with his brother liable to judgment; reconcile before offering your gift at the altar
Matthew 5:21-26First Be Reconciled to Your BrotherSermon on the Mount teaching that anger and contempt make one answerable to judgment, and that one must be reconciled to a brother before presenting an offering at the altar
Matthew 5:21-22But I Say to Youyou have heard do not murder, but Jesus says anger and contempt also bring judgment
Matthew 5:21-26Direct Amends Wherever PossibleJesus on anger equaling murder, and leaving your offering to be reconciled to your brother before returning to worship
Matthew 5:21-26Salt That Has Lost Its Saltinessyou have heard you shall not murder, but anger and calling someone a fool is tantamount to murder
Matthew 5:22Thou Art Inexcusable, Oh Manreferenced in discussing how Jesus defined murder as including being angry with your brother without cause or calling someone a fool
Matthew 5:23-24But I Say to Youleave your offering at the altar and first be reconciled to your brother
Matthew 5:25-26But I Say to Youcome to terms with your accuser quickly on the way to court, until the last quadrans
Matthew 5:27-28But I Say to Youyou have heard do not commit adultery, but looking with lust is adultery in the heart
Matthew 5:27-30Salt That Has Lost Its Saltinessyou have heard you shall not commit adultery, but looking with lust is adultery in the heart
Matthew 5:28Thou Art Inexcusable, Oh Manreferenced in discussing how Jesus defined adultery as including lust in the heart
Matthew 5:28But God: Rich in Mercylooking upon someone with lust is already doing it, Jesus as the greatest example
Matthew 5:29-30Responsibility to Othersparallel passage on eye and hand causing sin, specifically about lust
Matthew 5:29-30But I Say to Youif your eye or hand causes you to sin, remove it, better to lose a part than go to hell
Matthew 5:29-30Responsibility to Otherscited as earlier parallel passage about hand and eye causing sin, clearly about lust
Matthew 5:31-32But I Say to Youwhoever divorces his wife except for sexual immorality causes adultery
Matthew 5:38-48To Sum Up: All of Y'all Be Harmoniousread from the Sermon on the Mount on not returning evil for evil, turning the other cheek, going the extra mile, and loving enemies
Matthew 5:38-42But I Say to Youeye for an eye replaced by turn the other cheek, go the second mile, give your cloak also
Matthew 5:38-48To Sum Up, All of Y'allquoted at length: eye for an eye, turning the other cheek, loving enemies, being sons of the Father, be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect
Matthew 5:42Owe Nothing to Nobody But LoveJesus says give to him who asks and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow
Matthew 5:42Don't Be Owing Nothing to Nobodycited to show lending and borrowing are not forbidden, Jesus instructs not to turn away one who wants to borrow
Matthew 5:43-45Seek the Prosperity of the CityJesus in the Sermon on the Mount commanding love for enemies and prayer for persecutors, used as New Testament parallel to the Old Testament passage
Matthew 5:43-48A Tale of Three CitiesLove your enemies, he causes his sun to rise on evil and good, be perfect as God is perfect
Matthew 5:43-45But I Say to Youlove your enemies and pray for persecutors, as God sends rain on righteous and unrighteous
Matthew 5:43-45Seek the Prosperity of the Cityquoted to introduce the theme of loving enemies and praying for persecutors, used as New Testament parallel to Jeremiah's message
Matthew 5:43-45Seek the Prosperity of the CityJesus quoted in the Sermon on the Mount: love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you, God sends rain on the righteous and unrighteous
Matthew 5:43-44Faith and Enduranceyou have heard love your neighbor hate your enemy but Jesus says love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Matthew 5:43-48Salt That Has Lost Its Saltinesslove your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect
Matthew 5:45Normal But Not NaturalGod causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and unrighteous
Matthew 5:46-47But I Say to Youeven tax collectors love those who love them, even Gentiles greet their own
Matthew 5:48But I Say to Yoube perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect
Matthew 6Whatever You Ask in My Namelocation of the Lord's Prayer and the statement that God knows what we need before we ask
Matthew 6Prayer on Fire #2 of 3location of the Lord's Prayer pattern taught through the seven-step prayer session
Matthew 6Do You Know HimInstructions on praying in secret rather than to be seen, and the Lord's Prayer as an outline for how to pray
Matthew 6Our Lives Are Like a Morning Fogreferenced as showing what the Lord said to do, including seeking the kingdom of God above all else
Matthew 6Praising God During the Stormseek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added
Matthew 6:1-18Hallowed Be Your Namethe main passage for the sermon, covering giving, prayer, the Lord's Prayer, forgiveness, and fasting
Matthew 6:1-24Take Care Not to Practice Your Righteousnessthe main sermon passage, Sermon on the Mount, covering giving, prayer, fasting, treasure, the lamp of the body, and serving two masters
Matthew 6:1-18Motivation Mattersthe main sermon text, the Sermon on the Mount passage covering giving, prayer, and the Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:1Motivation Matterswooden translation offered: 'beware now the righteousness of you not to do before men in order to be seen by them'
Matthew 6:1-24To Be Noticed By Themprimary text for the sermon, worked through in detail
Matthew 6:2Motivation Matterson not sounding a trumpet when giving to the poor as the hypocrites do
Matthew 6:10Jesus Is Lord of Allyour kingdom come, your will be done on earth, used to illustrate praying the kingdom into ordinary spaces like a kitchen
Matthew 6:10Christ Is All and He Is in Allreferenced as Matthew's addition to the Lord's Prayer: 'on earth as it is in heaven'
Matthew 6:12Prayer on Fire #2 of 3forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, the forgiveness portion of the Lord's Prayer pattern
Matthew 6:15Motivation Mattersif you do not forgive others, your father will not forgive your offenses
Matthew 6:19-21Real Riches, Responding, ReceivingSermon on the Mount warning against laying up treasure on earth and urging treasure in heaven
Matthew 6:19-24The Cure for Anxietycited as the immediate context before verse 25: storing treasures, the lamp of the body, and serving two masters
Matthew 6:19-21The Cure for Anxietydo not store up treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy, cited as the immediate context above the for this reason phrase
Matthew 6:33Great Indeed Is the Mystery of Godlinessquoted near the close: seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added
Matthew 6:33Kingdom Work - ContemporaryCited as the number one priority: seek first his kingdom and his righteousness
Matthew 6:33Blessed Are the Poor in Spiritbenediction and thesis of the sermon on the mount, seek first God's kingdom and righteousness and all these things will be given to you
Matthew 7Humble Before the Wordintroduced before the hymn on the solid rock, quoting Jesus that anyone who listens to his teaching and follows it is wise like a person who builds on solid rock
Matthew 7People Do Not Drift Towards HolinessBrad mentioned people quoting 'thou shalt not judge' from it, and explained the passage is actually about how to check your own heart when correcting others
Matthew 7:1-2Enter Through the Narrow Gatedo not judge so that you will not be judged, by your standard of measure it will be measured to you
Matthew 7:1-2Where Else Would We GoDo not judge so that you will not be judged; by your standard of measure it will be measured to you
Matthew 7:6Where Else Would We GoDo not give what is holy to dogs, do not throw your pearls before pigs
Matthew 7:7-8Enter Through the Narrow Gateask and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened
Matthew 7:7-8Where Else Would We GoAsk and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened
Matthew 7:7Good News of Great Joy for All PeopleJesus quoted as saying seek and you will find, used to encourage personally checking out the good news
Matthew 7:9-11Whatever You Ask in My NameJesus asks which father would give his son a stone instead of bread, used to illustrate God giving good gifts to those who ask
Matthew 7:9-11Dead Man Walking, But GodJesus saying earthly parents give good gifts, how much more will the heavenly Father
Matthew 7:9-11Thou Art Inexcusable, Oh Manreferenced in the pastoral prayer, if a child asks for bread a parent does not give a stone, and how much greater God is as a father in giving good gifts
Matthew 7:9-11Enter Through the Narrow Gatea father giving bread not a stone, fish not a snake, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things
Matthew 7:9-11Whatever You Ask in My NameJesus asking which father would give his son a stone instead of bread, to illustrate God giving good gifts
Matthew 7:9-11Where Else Would We GoIf a son asks for bread would you give him a stone; how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask
Matthew 7:12Enter Through the Narrow Gatethe golden rule, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, this is the law and the prophets
Matthew 7:12Where Else Would We GoThe golden rule, treat people the way you want them to treat you, for this is the law and the prophets
Matthew 7:13-14The Fabric of Our FaithJesus quoted on the narrow gate and broad road leading to destruction versus the narrow road leading to life
Matthew 7:13-14The Cross Is Not Sugarcoatedenter through the narrow gate, wide road leads to destruction, narrow road leads to life
Matthew 7:13-14Enter Through the Narrow Gateenter through the narrow gate, the wide gate leads to destruction, the narrow way leads to life
Matthew 7:13-14Women's Bible Study - September 20th, 2023enter through the narrow gate, wide is the road that leads to destruction, narrow is the road that leads to life
Matthew 7:13-14Where Else Would We GoEnter through the narrow gate; wide is the gate that leads to destruction, narrow is the gate that leads to life
Matthew 7:15-20Enter Through the Narrow Gatebeware of false prophets in sheep's clothing, you will know them by their fruits
Matthew 7:15-20Where Else Would We GoBeware of false prophets in sheep's clothing; you will know them by their fruits
Matthew 7:21-23Springs Without Waterused to show a similar category of people to Peter's false teachers: 'not everyone who says Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven'
Matthew 7:21Enter Through the Narrow Gatenot everyone who says Lord Lord will enter the kingdom, but the one who does the will of the Father
Matthew 7:21Blessed to Be a BlessingJesus warns that some in the church will be revealed as false followers
Matthew 7:21-23Pack the Essentialsnot everyone who says Lord Lord will enter heaven, many will be told I never knew you
Matthew 7:21Where Else Would We GoNot everyone who says Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of the Father
Matthew 7:22-23Kingdom Work - Traditionalmany will say they did wonderful Christian things but Jesus says depart from me I never knew you
Matthew 7:22Springs Without Waternot everyone who says Lord Lord will enter the kingdom, many will claim to have prophesied and driven out demons in his name but Jesus will say I never knew you
Matthew 7:22-23Enter Through the Narrow Gatemany will claim to have prophesied and cast out demons in Jesus' name, and he will declare he never knew them
Matthew 7:22-23Where Else Would We GoMany will say Lord, Lord did we not prophesy, cast out demons, perform miracles in your name; I never knew you, you who practice lawlessness
Matthew 7:24-27Enter Through the Narrow Gatethe wise man who built his house on the rock versus the foolish man who built on sand
Matthew 7:24-25Sensitive, Humble, and Obedientwise man who built his house on the rock, used as a prayer that the church would build its foundation on God
Matthew 7:24Living Life With an Open Handquoted from Matthew about anyone who listens to Jesus' teaching and follows it being like a person who builds on solid rock
Matthew 7:24-25The Infinite Value of Knowing ChristCarl read it as an intro illustration about building your house on solid rock and withstanding rain and floods
Matthew 7:24-27Build Your House on the Rockthe wise and foolish builders, used as the foundation for what Michael wants graduating students to build their lives on
Matthew 7:24-27Where Else Would We GoWise man built his house on the rock, foolish man built on sand; rain and floods came and the house on sand fell
Matthew 7:28-29Enter Through the Narrow Gatecrowds were amazed at Jesus' teaching because he taught as one who had authority, not as their scribes
Matthew 7:28-29Where Else Would We GoCrowds were amazed at Jesus's teaching for he taught as one who had authority and not as their scribes
Matthew 8Power Over the Supernaturalone of the three gospel accounts examined for the story of the Gadarene demoniac
Matthew 8Power Over the Supernatural RealmFirst gospel account of the Gadarene demoniac, read and expounded as part of the harmony of the gospels
Matthew 9As You Are GoingPrimary passage for the sermon, covering the healing of two blind men and a mute demon-possessed man
Matthew 9:9-13We Are All GomerJesus quoting Hosea's I desire mercy and not sacrifice while eating with sinners and tax collectors at Matthew's house
Matthew 9:9-13Jesus Came for Sinnersthe primary text, read aloud and expounded through the sermon
Matthew 9:9-13All of Us Are GomerJesus quotes Hosea 6:6 telling the Pharisees 'go and learn what this means, I desire mercy and not sacrifice'; he came to call sinners not the righteous
Matthew 9:27-31As You Are Goingtwo blind men follow Jesus crying 'son of David,' Jesus asks if they believe, touches their eyes, and they are healed
Matthew 9:32-34As You Are Goinga demon-possessed mute man is brought to Jesus, the demon is cast out, the man speaks, crowds are amazed, Pharisees claim Jesus casts out demons by the power of demons
Matthew 9:35-38The Shepherd's DogKen's main text: the harvest is plentiful, workers are few, Jesus had compassion on crowds like sheep without a shepherd
Matthew 9:35-38As You Are GoingJesus goes through cities and villages teaching and healing, feels compassion for the distressed crowds like sheep without a shepherd, tells disciples the harvest is plentiful but workers are few
Matthew 10Keep On Telling Your StoryJesus sending disciples as sheep among wolves, warning they would be brought before governors and kings, and that the Spirit would give them words
Matthew 10He Is No Fool Who Gives What He Cannot Keepcited as a parallel to the hate your family saying, with the line the one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me
Matthew 10:1-42Commissioning of the 12primary passage, the commissioning and instruction of the twelve
Matthew 10:1-42Commissioning of the 12the full commissioning of the 12, including their names, instructions, and warnings
Matthew 10:26-33Bearing Witness Through Sufferingquoted at length as background for 'do not fear their intimidation', including sparrows, hairs numbered, confessing Christ before men
Matthew 10:26-32Bear Witness Through Suffering and Trust GodJesus telling his followers not to fear those who kill the body, quoted alongside Peter's words about not fearing intimidation
Matthew 10:28Submit for the Lord's Sakefear God who holds body and soul, not human authorities who can only kill the body
Matthew 10:33Remind Them of These Thingsreferenced as Jesus teaching that if you deny him before men he will deny you before his Father
Matthew 11To Sigma or Not to Sigmathis way was well pleasing in the sight of God, revealing things to the simple
Matthew 11Goodwill Toward Menone of nine New Testament uses of eudokia, 'this was well pleasing in the sight of God'
Matthew 11:25Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward MenJesus praising the Father for revealing things to children, used as one of the nine New Testament occurrences of eudokia
Matthew 11:28Friendship, Faith, and ForgivenessJesus saying come to me all who are weary and heavy laden, used to introduce the hymn Learning to Lean
Matthew 11:28-30Stop Being Unequally Yokedclosing words of Jesus: come to me, my yoke is easy and my burden is light
Matthew 11:28-30Make Room: A Heartfelt Plea for Holinessused as the benediction, Jesus inviting the weary to take his yoke and find rest because his yoke is easy and his burden is light
Matthew 11:28Tough Guys and Drama Queens - Day 2 (3)come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and you will find rest, contrasted with constant correction and nagging
Matthew 11:28-30Done With Sinquoted on coming to Christ, his burden being light, and giving rest to the weary
Matthew 11:28Let Us Draw Nearquoted in Spanish Bible distribution story: 'Come on to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest'
Matthew 11:28Faith in a Great Godquoted in the forgiveness section: come unto me all who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest
Matthew 11:28Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put OnReferenced as example of gentleness: 'Come to me all you who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest'
Matthew 12Futile Sin Management Without the CrossParallel account of the evil spirit leaving and returning with seven others, cited alongside the Luke 11 passage
Matthew 12Behold My Servant, My Chosen Onecited as the New Testament passage where Matthew calls back to Isaiah, noting Jesus did not lift his voice
Matthew 12By Faith: Abel, Enoch, and Noahquoted where Jesus tells the Pharisees that the men of Nineveh and the Queen of the South will condemn that generation at judgment
Matthew 12He Comes Homeread and expounded as the third gospel account, adding that the demon-possessed man was also blind
Matthew 12No and LordJesus references the sign of Jonah, pointing to Jesus as the greater Jonah
Matthew 12Eighteen Long Yearsdisciples walking through a grain field on the Sabbath, parallel account to Luke 6
Matthew 12People Do Not Drift Towards Holinessquoted to show that everyone will give account for every empty word spoken, and by your words you will be acquitted or condemned
Matthew 12:14Daughter of Abraham, Set Freecited alongside the Luke 6 account to show the Pharisees conspired to destroy Jesus after the withered hand healing
Matthew 12:22-32As You Are Goingreferenced as the earlier occurrence of the Beelzebub controversy
Matthew 12:22-30Christ Is All and He Is in Allreferenced as a parallel account of the Beelzebub controversy, preached previously on 03/13/2022
Matthew 12:22-45As You Are GoingThe Beelzebub controversy where Jesus responds to accusations that he casts out demons by the ruler of demons
Matthew 12:22Praising God During the Storma demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus and healed
Matthew 12:34The Sign of Jonah'You offspring of vipers... from the mouth speaks that which fills the heart'
Matthew 12:34More Confrontation with the Phariseescross-referenced as another instance of Jesus telling Pharisees 'out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks'
Matthew 12:34The Sign of Jonahoffspring of vipers, how can you being evil express good things, mouth speaks from what fills the heart
Matthew 12:35The Sign of Jonahgood person brings good things from good treasure, evil person brings evil things from evil treasure
Matthew 12:36-37The Sign of Jonah'For every careless word that people speak, they will give an account on the day of judgment; by your words you will be justified and by your words you will be condemned'
Matthew 12:38The Sign of Jonahscribes and Pharisees called him teacher and asked to see a sign
Matthew 12:39-40Nobody Acts Like You Expect In This Storyreferenced from the prior week, the sign of Jonah and the Son of Man in the heart of the earth three days and three nights
Matthew 12:39-40The Sign of JonahJesus calls them an evil and adulterous generation; no sign given except the sign of Jonah; as Jonah was in the sea monster three days and nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth
Matthew 12:39The Sign of Jonahan evil and adulterous generation craves a sign, no sign given except the sign of Jonah
Matthew 12:40The Sign of Jonahas Jonah was in the sea monster three days and nights so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth
Matthew 12:41-42By Faith, We Understandmen of Nineveh will condemn this generation because they repented at Jonah's preaching; queen of the South will condemn because she came to hear Solomon's wisdom
Matthew 12:41The Sign of Jonahmen of Nineveh will stand at judgment and condemn that generation because they repented at Jonah's preaching, and something greater than Jonah is here
Matthew 12:41The Sign of Jonahmen of Nineveh will condemn this generation because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, something greater than Jonah is here
Matthew 12:42The Sign of Jonahqueen of the South came to hear Solomon's wisdom; something greater than Solomon is here
Matthew 12:42The Sign of Jonahqueen of the South came to hear Solomon's wisdom and will condemn this generation, something greater than Solomon is here
Matthew 12:43-45He Only Knew John's BaptismThe Scofield Bible King James version of the same unclean spirit passage
Matthew 12:43-45The Sign of Jonahunclean spirit leaves a person, returns with seven more wicked spirits; last condition worse than the first; describes that evil generation
Matthew 12:43-45The Sign of Jonahunclean spirit leaves a person, returns with seven worse spirits, last condition worse than first
Matthew 12:46-50The Sign of JonahJesus' mother and brothers seek him; Jesus extends hand toward disciples and says whoever does the will of the Father is his brother, sister, and mother
Matthew 12:46-47The Sign of Jonahhis mother and brothers were standing outside seeking to speak to him
Matthew 12:48-49The Sign of JonahJesus asked who is my mother and brothers, extended hand toward disciples
Matthew 12:50The Sign of Jonahwhoever does the will of the Father in heaven is his brother and sister and mother
Matthew 13:11We Have the Mind of ChristJesus tells disciples it has been given to them to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven
Matthew 13:15The Eyes of Your Heartquoted to explain why people fail to see God's glory despite it being visible
Matthew 13:24-43More Confrontation with the Phariseesthe parable of the wheat and tares, referenced when Jesus says every plant my Father did not plant will be uprooted
Matthew 13:24-43More Confrontation with the Phariseesparable of wheat and tares recalled when Jesus says every plant the Father did not plant will be uprooted
Matthew 13:36-43Have You Understood All These Things?Jesus explains the parable of the weeds privately to disciples, son of man sends angels at end of age
Matthew 13:36-43Allow Both to Grow Until the HarvestJesus explains the wheat and weeds parable to his disciples, identifying the son of man as sower and the harvest as the end of the age
Matthew 13:43WWW Be Right (32)the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father when glorified
Matthew 13:44-46Submit for the Lord's Sakeparable of the found treasure, selling everything with joy for the kingdom of God
Matthew 13:47-50Have You Understood All These Things?parable of the dragnet gathering fish of every kind, angels separating wicked from righteous at end of age
Matthew 13:51-52Have You Understood All These Things?Jesus asks disciples if they understood, compares a disciple to a householder bringing out new and old treasures
Matthew 14:15-21Little Is Much When God Is in ItMatthew's account of the feeding of the 5000, read and compared with the other gospels
Matthew 14:21-33He Is the Great I Amprimary text for the sermon, read aloud and exposited throughout
Matthew 14:28-33What Comes Into Our Minds When We Think About GodPeter walking on water, sinking, crying out lord save me, Jesus reaching out, those in the boat worshiping and saying truly you are the Son of God
Matthew 15The Vicissitudes of Lifethe Syrophoenician or Canaanite woman whose demon-possessed daughter was healed, used to illustrate the gospel reaching beyond Israel
Matthew 15:1-9Mother's Day - TraditionalPharisees challenged Jesus about handwashing; Jesus rebuked them for using Corban tradition to void honoring father and mother
Matthew 15:1-9Mother's Day - ContemporaryJesus rebukes Pharisees and scribes for using the Corban tradition to void the commandment to honor father and mother
Matthew 15:1-20More Confrontation with the Phariseesprimary text for the sermon, confrontation with Pharisees over hand washing and what defiles a person
Matthew 15:11Not Even OneJesus telling the crowd it is not what enters the mouth that defiles but what proceeds out of it
Matthew 15:19Six Don'ts and One DoJesus lists evil thoughts, murder, adultery, and sexual immorality as what comes out of the heart and defiles a person
Matthew 15:19Gratitude, Not Gratificationquoted as Jesus listing evil thoughts, murder, adultery, and sexual immorality as things that defile a person, coming from the heart
Matthew 15:21-28The Vicissitudes of Lifethe Syrophoenician woman at Tyre and Sidon, used as background history for the city of Tyre
Matthew 15:21-38Broadening the Disciple Scope of Ministryidentified as the primary passage for the sermon covering the Syrophoenician woman and the feeding of the 4,000
Matthew 16:1-12Beware the Leaven of Both Sidesmain sermon text: Pharisees and Sadducees demanding a sign, leaven warning, disciples forgetting bread
Matthew 16:1-4Nothing In My Hand I BringPharisees and Sadducees demanding a sign from heaven, Jesus responding with red sky weather wisdom and the sign of Jonah
Matthew 16:13-18Consider JesusPeter confesses Jesus as the Christ, son of the living God, and Jesus says he will build his church on that rock
Matthew 16:13-18Think Carefully About This JesusPeter confesses Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God, and Jesus says upon this rock He will build His church
Matthew 16:15-17We Have the Mind of ChristPeter confesses Jesus as the Christ and Jesus says flesh and blood did not reveal this but God
Matthew 16:15-18Since We Have a Great High PriestJesus asking who people say he is, Peter confessing him as the Christ the Son of the living God
Matthew 16:15-18Born Again to a Living HopePeter declaring Jesus is the Christ, Son of the living God, and Jesus saying upon that rock he would build his church
Matthew 16:16-17He Was Transfigured Before ThemPeter's confession that Jesus is the Christ, Son of the living God, and Jesus' response
Matthew 16:18Christ Is All and He Is in Allquoted when discussing the strong man parable: 'I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it'
Matthew 16:18But You, Who Do You Say That I AmJesus tells Peter upon this rock he will build his church and the gates of Hades will not overpower it
Matthew 16:19But You, Who Do You Say That I AmJesus gives Peter the keys of the kingdom of heaven, whatever is bound or loosed on earth
Matthew 16:21Set Your Face Toward Your Missionparallel to Luke 9:51, Jesus begins to show disciples he must go to Jerusalem to suffer and be raised
Matthew 16:21-23He Was Transfigured Before ThemJesus telling disciples he must go to Jerusalem, suffer and be killed, and Peter rebuking him
Matthew 16:21Why Do You Seek the Living Among the DeadJesus tells disciples it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, suffer, be killed, and rise on the third day
Matthew 16:21-23Metamorpho: Transfigured Before ThemJesus foretells his death and resurrection; Peter rebukes him and Jesus says 'Get behind me, Satan'
Matthew 16:27-28Metamorpho: Transfigured Before ThemSon of man coming in glory; some standing there will not taste death before seeing the Son of man in his kingdom
Matthew 16:28He Was Transfigured Before ThemJesus saying some standing there would not taste death before seeing the Son of Man coming in his kingdom
Matthew 17We Are Leaky Peoplethe transfiguration, Peter James and John on the mountain, voice from the cloud
Matthew 17Come to Me and I Will Give You Restdisciples asking why scribes say Elijah must come first, Jesus saying Elijah has already come as John the Baptist
Matthew 17:1-9He Was Transfigured Before Themthe transfiguration, with Peter, James and John on the mountain, Moses and Elijah appearing, and the voice from the cloud
Matthew 17:1-9Metamorpho: Transfigured Before ThemThe transfiguration of Jesus before Peter, James and John; Moses and Elijah appear; voice from the cloud
Matthew 17:10-13He Was Transfigured Before Themdisciples asking why scribes say Elijah must come first, Jesus saying Elijah already came and they did not recognize him
Matthew 17:10-13Metamorpho: Transfigured Before ThemDisciples ask about Elijah coming first; Jesus says Elijah already came and they did not recognize him
Matthew 17:24-27Responsibility to Otherstemple tax story, fish with a stater coin in its mouth to pay Peter and Jesus's tax
Matthew 17:24-27Responsibility to Otherstemple tax story Peter defends Jesus Jesus says sons are exempt but pays anyway via coin in fish's mouth
Matthew 18Three Assaults of the Evil Onethe principle of going to someone alone first then with another brother before escalating a conflict
Matthew 18Never Hoard the Blessing of Godwherever two or three are gathered, Christ is in the midst, referenced in connection with the corporate temple idea
Matthew 18Expel the Wicked Person From Among Youcited as the context for 'wherever two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst,' connected to church discipline
Matthew 18Walk Worthy of Your Callinggoing directly to a sister or brother who has offended you rather than telling others
Matthew 18By the Will of Godparable of the lost sheep cited to show it is not the will of the Father that any little one should perish
Matthew 18He Set His Face to Go to Jerusalemmentioned as containing didactic teaching Jesus does, including the church discipline principle
Matthew 18Faith in a Great Godelongated version of how to forgive and win your brother
Matthew 18Before Abraham Was, I Amevery matter established by the testimony of two or three witnesses
Matthew 18:1-4Responsibility to Othersdisciples ask who is greatest, Jesus calls a child and teaches humility
Matthew 18:1-6Responsibility to Othersdisciples arguing over who is greatest in kingdom of heaven, Jesus calls a child and warns against causing little ones to sin
Matthew 18:6Stand Fast in the FaithJesus warning that anyone who leads a child astray would be better off with a millstone around his neck thrown into the sea
Matthew 18:6Light Shining in a Dark PlaceChrist said if someone causes one of these little ones to go astray it would be better to have a millstone tied around his neck
Matthew 18:6Responsibility to Otherswhoever causes a little one to sin, better a millstone around his neck
Matthew 18:15-20The Laborer Deserves His Wageschurch discipline passage on winning your brother and where two or three are gathered
Matthew 18:15-20The Laborer Deserves His Wagesthe church discipline passage, winning a sinning brother, two or three witnesses, telling the church, binding and loosing, two or three gathered in Christ's name
Matthew 18:15-17Responsibility to Othersif your brother sins, go to him privately, then with witnesses, then the church
Matthew 18:15-17Responsibility to Othersif your brother sins go to him privately, then take two or three, then tell the church
Matthew 18:15Set His Face to Go to Jerusalemmentioned as the Matthew 18 principle about winning your brother, noted as a separate teaching moment to cover later
Matthew 18:18Responsibility to Otherswhatever you bind or loose on earth shall be bound or loosed in heaven
Matthew 18:18-20Responsibility to Otherswhatever you bind or loose on earth, if two agree on anything it shall be done, where two or three are gathered I am there
Matthew 18:19-20My Time Is Not Yet Herequoted as the teaching James and John were drawing on when they asked to call down fire: 'if two of you agree on earth about anything that you may ask'
Matthew 18:19-20Responsibility to Othersif two or three agree in prayer, it shall be done; where two or three gather in my name, I am there
Matthew 18:21-35Forgiveness Is Your Path to FreedomPeter asks how many times to forgive; parable of the unmerciful servant who was forgiven a great debt but refused to forgive a smaller one
Matthew 18:21-35Forgiveness Is Not OptionalThe parable of the unmerciful servant, read in full to illustrate how much we have been forgiven and why we must forgive others
Matthew 18:21-22Faith in a Great Godreferenced when Peter asks how many times to forgive and Jesus answers seventy times seven
Matthew 18:21-22Responsibility to OthersPeter asks how many times to forgive, Jesus says seventy-seven times
Matthew 18:21-22Responsibility to OthersPeter asks how many times to forgive a sinning brother, Jesus answers seventy times seven
Matthew 18:23-35What Comes Into Our Minds When We Think About Godparable of the king settling accounts, servant forgiven great debt refusing to forgive a fellow servant, warning about forgiving from the heart
Matthew 18:23-35Responsibility to Othersparable of the unforgiving servant forgiven much but who choked his fellow slave
Matthew 18:23-35Responsibility to Othersparable of the unforgiving servant forgiven 10000 talents who refused to forgive fellow slave 100 denarii
Matthew 19:1-12Checking Our LensesPharisees testing Jesus on divorce, Moses permitting certificate of divorce, hardness of heart, what God has joined together no person is to separate
Matthew 19:1-12Checking Your LensesPharisees testing Jesus on divorce, read in detail alongside Mark's account
Matthew 19:16-22Owe Nothing to Nobody But Lovethe rich young ruler asks what good thing he must do to obtain eternal life, Jesus cites the commandments
Matthew 19:16-22Don't Be Owing Nothing to Nobodya man asks Jesus what to do to obtain eternal life; Jesus lists commandments including loving neighbor as self; the man goes away grieving
Matthew 21:1-11The Melancholy Entryprimary sermon text, the triumphal entry, read and exposited throughout
Matthew 21:6-9Palm Sunday Sermon @ First B Jackson April 13th 2025Matthew's account of the triumphal entry, the disciples bringing the donkey and colt, the crowds spreading clothes and palm branches, and the cry of Hosanna
Matthew 21:6-9His Mercy Endures ForeverThe disciples bringing the donkey and colt, the multitudes spreading cloaks and branches, crying out Hosanna to the Son of David
Matthew 21:15-16Eight Days That Changed the Worldchief priests and scribes indignant at children shouting Hosanna, Jesus quoting from Psalm 8
Matthew 21:15-16It Is Finishedquoted showing the chief priests and scribes becoming indignant at children shouting Hosanna
Matthew 21:23-27He Was Transfigured Before Themchief priests challenging Jesus' authority during holy week, Jesus responding with a question about John's baptism
Matthew 21:23-27Metamorpho: Transfigured Before ThemChief priests question Jesus' authority; Jesus counters with a question about John's baptism
Matthew 22Grace, Faith, Worksthe greatest commandment, love God and love your neighbor
Matthew 22Set Your Face Towards His Missionthe Great Commandment: love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself
Matthew 22:34-40Forgiveness Is Not OptionalReferenced as the greatest commandment, loving God and neighbor, used to show how unforgiveness hinders loving others
Matthew 22:34-40You Are Greatly MistakenPharisee lawyer asks Jesus which is the greatest commandment
Matthew 22:37-39Kingdom Work - Traditionallove God with all your heart soul mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself, described as the will of God
Matthew 22:37-38Apart From Me You Can Do Nothingthe greatest commandment, love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself
Matthew 22:37-38Apart From Me You Can Do Nothingthe greatest commandment, love God with all your heart soul and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself
Matthew 22:41-46You Are Greatly MistakenJesus asks the Pharisees whose son the Christ is and quotes Psalm 110
Matthew 23:23-24Seven Woes, a Conclusion, and a Lamentfourth woe, tithing mint dill and cumin but neglecting justice mercy and faithfulness, straining a gnat and swallowing a camel
Matthew 23:34-36Seven Woes, a Conclusion, and a Lamentconclusion, Jesus sends prophets wise men and scribes who will be killed flogged and persecuted, guilt from Abel to Zechariah
Matthew 23:37-39Seven Woes, a Conclusion, and a Lamentlament over Jerusalem, how often Jesus wanted to gather her children as a hen gathers chicks but she was unwilling
Matthew 24:9-14Seared Consciences and Deceitful SpiritsJesus foretelling tribulation, false prophets, lawlessness, love growing cold, and the gospel being preached to all nations before the end
Matthew 25See to It That No One Misleads YouParables of the ten virgins, the talents, and the sheep and goats, all read as continuation of the Olivet Discourse
Matthew 25:31-46Christmas Day (3)read in full as the final judgment passage separating sheep and goats based on care for the least of these, connected to the Michelangelo Last Judgment painting
Matthew 25:34-40Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (3)the king telling the righteous that serving the least of these was serving him, used to introduce the benevolence offering
Matthew 25:34-36Free Knowledgequoted to show the king welcoming those who fed the hungry, gave drink to the thirsty, welcomed strangers, clothed the needy, and visited the sick and imprisoned
Matthew 26A Light to the Gentilesquoted to show Jesus feeling sorrowful and deeply distressed in Gethsemane, connecting to the servant's cry of laboring in vain
Matthew 26A Light to the GentilesJesus in Gethsemane, sorrowful and deeply distressed, praying 'my father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, yet not as I will, but as you will'
Matthew 26Surely Not I, LordJudas goes to chief priests asking what they will give him to betray Jesus; thirty pieces of silver
Matthew 26Good News for the Sinners in This RoomJesus telling Peter, James and John to keep watching and praying so they would not come into temptation, used to illustrate the continual nature of step ten
Matthew 26Surely Not I, LordPrimary synoptic text for the Last Supper and betrayal narrative
Matthew 26Women's Bible Study - October 19th, 2022Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, face to the ground, praying that the cup would pass but surrendering to the Father's will
Matthew 26:1-5Surely Not I, LordJesus tells disciples Passover is coming and he will be handed over; chief priests and elders plot to arrest and kill him
Matthew 26:26-28WWW Be Right (14)Jesus institutes the new covenant at the Last Supper
Matthew 26:26-29Your Grief Will Be Turned to Joyinstitution of the Lord's Supper, bread and cup, blood of the covenant for forgiveness of sins
Matthew 26:26-29Now Is the Timeinstitution of the Lord's Supper, Jesus takes bread and cup, blood of the covenant poured out for many for forgiveness of sins
Matthew 26:30-35Now Is the Timeafter singing a hymn they go to the Mount of Olives, Jesus predicts all will fall away, Peter insists he never will
Matthew 26:31Your Grief Will Be Turned to JoyJesus tells disciples they will all fall away, 'I will strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered'
Matthew 26:36-46His Hour Had Not Yet ComeJesus in Gethsemane is grieved and distressed, prays three times for the cup to pass, finds the disciples sleeping, and says the hour is at hand
Matthew 26:36-46Now Is the TimeJesus prays in Gethsemane three times, asking if the cup can pass, disciples found sleeping
Matthew 26:37-39A Polished Shaft Hidden in His QuiverGarden of Gethsemane, Jesus sorrowful and praying for the cup to pass, illustrating the humanity of Christ
Matthew 26:47-56Now Is the TimeJudas arrives with a crowd, betrayal kiss, disciple cuts off ear, Jesus rebukes sword use, disciples flee
Matthew 26:51-56Your Grief Will Be Turned to Joyone with Jesus drew sword and cut off the high priest's slave's ear, Jesus rebukes, scriptures fulfilled
Matthew 27If It Is of God, You Cannot Overthrow Itreferenced to show Pilate washing his hands and the crowd calling for Barabbas and saying let his blood be on us
Matthew 28A Light to the Gentilesthe Great Commission referenced, with emphasis on 'all authority has been given to me' as the foundation for being sent
Matthew 28He Is Not Here, He Is RisenRead aloud at the opening to announce the resurrection: the angel tells the women Jesus is not here, He is risen
Matthew 28:18-20It Is Finishedquoted as the last words of Jesus before his ascension, commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations
Matthew 28:18-20It Is Finishedthe Great Commission: Jesus says all authority is given to him, commands to make disciples of all nations
Matthew 28:18-19Good News of Great Joyall authority given to Jesus, go into all the world
Matthew 28:18-20The Lord Stood With MeQuoted as the Great Commission: all authority given to Jesus, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them, teaching them, with the promise I am with you always
Matthew 28:18-20The Lord Stood With Mequoted as the Great Commission, all authority given to Jesus, go make disciples of all nations
Matthew 28:18-20Here Is Water, What Hinders Youthe Great Commission, quoted and discussed as the basis for making disciples of all nations
Matthew 28:18-20Philip Wants the Ballthe Great Commission, cited toward the end as the basis for evangelism and baptism: 'all authority has been given to me...go and make disciples of all the nations'
Matthew 28:18-20Jesus Is Lord of Allall authority has been given to me, and as the father sent me I am sending you, teaching them to obey all I have commanded, cited as the great commission
Matthew 28:19-20Weapons Not of the Fleshthe great commission cited twice, go make disciples baptizing and teaching them to obey everything Christ commanded
Matthew 28:19-20Defending the Ministrythe Great Commission to make disciples, baptizing and teaching them to obey everything Christ commanded
Matthew 28:19-20A Tale of Three CitiesGo therefore, make disciples of all the nations, baptize them, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you
Matthew 28:19Relational Wisdom That Leads to Peacecited as Jesus' command to baptize, 'go make disciples of all nations, baptizing in the name of the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit'
Matthew 28:19-20Faith in a Great Godreferenced twice as the great commission: go and teach them to obey all that I have commanded you
Matthew 28:19-20As You Are Goingthe Great Commission cited to show 'as you are going' be making disciples, baptizing, and teaching
Matthew 28:19-20By Grace, Through Faiththe Great Commission, Jesus commands his disciples to make disciples of all nations
Matthew 28:19-20Who Was I to Stand in God's Way?referenced in closing prayer, go and make disciples, baptizing and teaching them to obey all Jesus commanded
Matthew 28:19As You Are Goingquoted as the Great Commission, noting it can also be translated as you are going, used to encourage witnessing wherever people already are
Matthew 28:19-20Faith in a Great Godthe Great Commission, teaching all nations to obey all that Jesus commanded
Matthew 28:19-20Women's Bible Study - October 12th, 2022Quoted as the Great Commission to go and make disciples, attributed as 'Mark twenty eight nineteen and twenty' in the transcript
