Matthew 20:29-34
/This dramatic narrative concludes this section of Matthew’s Gospel.
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These are sermons preached during our Sunday worship services. (Recordings were not always successful, so there are gaps in the postings.)
This dramatic narrative concludes this section of Matthew’s Gospel.
Once again in this passage, we find the theme of the misunderstanding of the disciples and Jesus reteaching key kingdom truth.
This is Jesus’ most complete prophetic word concerning his suffering in Matthew’s Gospel.
Jesus’ encounter with a wealthy young man leads into a dialogue with Peter and the other disciples.
This encounter between an unnamed man and Jesus gives us the opportunity to reflect on our own relationship with him.
Jesus uses an occasion involving children to provide important teaching concerning the kingdom of God.
A response from Jesus’ disciples leads into a consideration of a biblical view of singleness.
This sermon continues to consider Jesus’ response to the Pharisees’ attempt at entrapping him. (The previous Sunday sermon is not posted, due to technical difficulties.)
This sermon resumes a series on the Gospel of Matthew.
The Master teaches his disciples forgiveness.
Verses eighteen through twenty form the theological basis for Jesus’ directives in verses fifteen through seventeen.
In this text, Jesus gives a most serious warning.
Jesus develops a significant implication of the truth that humility is central to his kingdom.
Once again, we read a teaching of Jesus that brings into focus a major theme of the Scriptures.
This passage draws to a close this narrative section and sets the stage for the next section of teaching in Matthew’s Gospel.
This passage is closely related to the previous verses and highlights important teaching from Jesus to his disciples and to us.
This amazing narrative has important lessons for our understanding of Jesus’ nature as fully God and fully human.
Many commentators view this text as pivotal to the Gospel of Matthew.
Jesus continues this memorable declaration following Simon’s “great confession.”
This sermon begins a consideration of what is a crucial turning point in Jesus’ public ministry.