The Gospel of Matthew
The Preparation For Jesus’ Ministry (Matthew 1-4)
1. Matthew 1:1-25: The Gestation and Generation of Jesus, God With Us
2. Matthew 2:1-23: Three Kings’ meet Two Kings, But One King Rules over all
3. Matthew 3:1-17: The Prophet Preparing the People: John the Baptist
4. Matthew 4:1-11: Jesus is Tempted in the Desert
5. Matthew 4:12-25: Jesus, Light of the World, Fisher of Men
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
6. Matthew 5:1-16: Sermon on the Mount No 1: The Blessings of Discipleship & Becoming Salt and Light
7. Matthew 5:17-32: Sermon on the Mount No 2: The True Nature of the Law Christ Comes To Fulfil
8. Matthew 5:33-42: Sermon on the Mount No 3: Not Swearing But Truth telling; Not Justice But Mercy
9. Matthew 5:43-48: Sermon on the Mount No 4: Love Your Enemy
10. Matthew 6:1-18: Sermon on the Mount No 5: Secrecy Safeguards Sincerity
11. Matthew 6:19-35: Sermon on the Mount No 6: Single Minded Discipleship
12. Matthew 7:1-6: Sermon on the Mount No 7: Judge Not Your Brother But Watch For the Pig, the Dog, and the False Prophet
13. Matthew 7:7-29: Sermon on the Mount No 8: The Giver of Good Gifts, The Golden Rule, the Narrow and Broad Ways, The False Prophet, The Wise and Foolish Builders
Jesus' Preaching and Healing Ministry in Galilee (Matthew 8:1-16:20)
14. Matthew 8:1-17: Jesus' Authority over Sickness
15. Matthew 8:18-34: Jesus' Authority over His Followers, Nature, and Demons
Matthew 9:27-38: The Amazing Harvest
Matthew 10:1-23: Responding to an Urgent Call
Matthew 10:1-42: The Peace That Jesus Didn't Bring
Matthew 11:1-30: Rest for the Wise
Matthew 12:1-21: The Judgement of the Servant
Matthew 12:22-50: Jesus Offends Leaders, Lawyers, and His Family
Matthew 13:1-23: The Parables of the Kingdom (1): The Four Soils
Matthew 13:24-36: The Parables of the Kingdom (2): The Wheat and Weeds, The Mustard Seed, and The Yeast
Matthew 15:1-28: The Heart of the Problem, Faith to Take Crumbs
Matthew 16:1-12: The Wickedness of Asking Jesus For a Sign
Jesus Must Go To Jerusalem to Suffer, Die, and Rise (Matthew 16:21-28:20)
Matthew 17:1-14: Jesus' Transfiguration: A Glimpse of Who He Really Is
Matthew 17:14-27: Jesus Dispels the Demon, Predicts his Death, and Pays the Temple Tax
Matthew 18:15-35: Jesus' Way of Dealing With Sin: Rebuke and Forgive!
Matthew 19:13-30: Little Ones Come, and A Big One Leaves: The Little Children and the Rich Man
Matthew 20:1-19: The Grace That Creates A Scandal: The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Matthew 21:33-46: The Recklessly Extravagant Sending of the Son: The Parable of the Tenants
Matthew 25:1-13: The Wise Preparation For Christ's Coming: The Parable of the Ten Virgins
Matthew 27:27-56: The Death of Jesus as Planned: God Forsaken God: A Good Friday Sermon
Matthew 27:62-28:20: The Resurrection of Jesus: Appears To Women, the Jewish Leaders’ Explanation, and the Light from Galilee to the Nations: An Easter Day Sermon