Jesus is tested regarding which commandment is the greatest, and responds that we are to love both God and neighbor.

Jesus responds to the question of the Sadducees regarding the resurrection by correcting the view on how to approach the scriptures. 

Jesus responds to the Pharisees and Herodians trying to trap him in a question about taxes by astounding them with his wisdom, cutting at their pride, and pointing them to the heart of the matter.

Jesus teaches us what the kingdom of heaven is like through the parable of the wedding feast. Those who respond to the invitation are met with a hopeful picture of what it means to enter the kingdom of God, as the story points forward to the great wedding feast to come. 

As Jesus’ authority is challenged by the Sanhedrin, their hardness of heart is revealed through Jesus’ questions and parables.

As Jesus enters Jerusalem, we are prompted to think back to the Garden of Eden and forward to the cross, as imagery of God dwelling with us, the command to be fruitful, and the promised Messiah are on display in Jesus returning to the temple and cursing a fig tree. 

As Jesus enters Jerusalem, he fulfills Old Testament prophesies, opening the eyes of the blind and revealing himself as the humble King. 

Jesus teaches that we are to model our authority & responsibility in the kingdom after his example, which focuses on serving others. 

Jesus describes what life in the kingdom is like through the parable of the laborers in the vineyard and reminds us that God is the gracious King. 

Jesus challenges a young man to give up everything for the kingdom and challenges us to consider the cost of discipleship and the temptation of greed.