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