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A governor who fears riots more than truth. A crowd that chooses a criminal over the innocent. A cross that looks like defeat but opens a way no sword or seal can stop. We walk through Matthew 27 with clear eyes and honest questions, tracing the trial before Pilate, the mocking and suffering of Jesus, and the stunning signs that follow his death: darkness at noon, a torn temple curtain, an earthquake, and even opened tombs that point to a rising greater than anyone expected.

Along the way, we unpack the hard paradoxes and bright reversals at the heart of the gospel. Barabbas is released while Jesus is condemned, showing grace as a great exchange. Simon of Cyrene is pressed into carrying the cross, offering a living picture of discipleship. A Roman centurion, not the religious elite, declares, “Truly, the Son of God,” reminding us that God can open any eyes, anywhere. And Joseph of Arimathea steps forward with costly courage to claim and bury Jesus, fulfilling prophecy and anchoring the story in public memory.

This episode blends biblical insight, historical context, and practical application. We explore why Pilate washed his hands, what the torn curtain means for access to God, and how the signs at the crucifixion reveal both judgment and mercy. We also wrestle with the crowd’s cry, “His blood be on us and on our children,” and the hope offered later in Peter’s sermon that forgiveness is still promised “for you and for your children.” If you’re longing for a faith that faces suffering, resists compromise, and finds courage in the dark, you’ll find solid ground here.

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Pastor Holland reads Matthew 27.

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Ever watched devotion collide with doubt and wondered which way your heart would turn? We take a clear, honest walk through Matthew 26, moving from a costly anointing at Bethany to the table where Jesus reframes Passover with a new covenant, then into the midnight press of Gethsemane where surrender becomes the shape of love. Along the way, we trace how the story holds together: Jesus predicts His death and resurrection, receives an act of bold worship, serves His friends with bread and cup, and steadies Himself for the cross with a prayer that yields to the Father.

We dig into the questions that linger beneath the surface. Why celebrate Passover when suffering is hours away? What makes the anointing “waste” to some and worship to Jesus? In the garden, the disciples nap while Jesus prays with a soul “sorrowful to death,” revealing the cost of the cup and the reality of human limits. We draw the sharp contrast between Judas and Peter: both fail, both grieve, but one sinks into despair while the other finds restoration. Anchored in Luke’s note that Jesus prayed for Peter’s faith, we explore how divine intercession fuels perseverance when our courage cracks.

This conversation is part Bible overview, part pastoral coaching, and all invitation. You’ll come away with SPEC applications you can use today: sins to avoid like fear-driven self-reliance, commands to obey like earnest prayer and watchfulness, examples to follow in humble devotion, and a promise to claim at the table—“poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” We also unpack Jesus’ claim as the Son of Man, why the high priest called it blasphemy, and how that confession strengthens our confidence that the church will endure. If you’re navigating fatigue, failure, or confusion about God’s will, this walk through Matthew 26 offers clarity, courage, and hope.

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Pastor Plek reads Matthew 26.

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The most unsettling question isn’t when the end times timeline lands—it’s whether we’re living like the King could arrive today. We open Matthew 25 and move through three unforgettable parables—the ten virgins, the talents, and the sheep and the goats—to draw out a simple, urgent pattern: stay awake, take risks with what God has entrusted, and love people in concrete ways that prove our allegiance. Along the way, we compare premillennial and amillennial perspectives, not to score points, but to clarify why the text matters for daily life, whether you think these words are for a future moment or right now.

We start with personal readiness. Oil isn’t transferable, and neither is faith. That image exposes our habit of borrowing spiritual energy from community while neglecting the inner life that burns when delay stretches long. Then we tackle stewardship and the myth of “safe.” The servant who buried his talent wasn’t prudent; he was unfaithful. Faith acts on the Master’s character, pushes past fear, and proves trustworthy with little so it can carry more. Finally, we face the judgment scene without flinching: compassion toward the hungry, the stranger, and the vulnerable is not optional compassion—it’s evidence of the King’s life within us.

Through it all, we keep our eyes on God’s character: Jesus is the returning King, a righteous Judge, and a generous Master who keeps his promises. We also get honest about human nature—our longing to hear “Well done” and our drift toward sloth and blame. If Christ showed up this hour, would he find you doing his will? Let this conversation reset your habits, your courage, and your love for the least of these. If the timeline is uncertain, our urgency can’t be. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a wake-up call, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

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Pastor Plek reads Matthew 25.

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Prophecy can stir awe, fear, and confusion—sometimes all at once. Matthew 24 brings that swirl into focus, and we walk through it step by step to trade panic for a durable, grounded hope. From the temple’s fall to the return of the Son of Man, we trace Jesus’ outline, weigh the major end-times views, and tease apart the difference between near fulfillments and the final horizon. Along the way, we highlight the signs Jesus actually gives—deception, wars, famines, earthquakes, persecution, and the global spread of the gospel—and why they’re a call to watchfulness rather than a cue to stock a bunker.

We look closely at the abomination of desolation, its roots in Daniel, and how AD 70 previews a future climactic defiance of God. We also revisit a familiar phrase—“one taken, one left”—through the lens of Noah’s days, where being swept away signaled judgment. That reversal helps us read the text with care and resist cultural assumptions. More than anything, we focus on what readiness looks like: not date-setting, not fear, but steady, daily obedience anchored in a sovereign God whose plan no crisis can overturn. If heaven and earth may pass away, but Jesus’ words will not, then Scripture is our fixed point in a spinning world.

This conversation is for anyone who wants clarity without sensationalism: students of Scripture seeking a faithful framework; skeptics tired of scare tactics; and everyday believers who want to stay alert, love their neighbors, and live their callings with courage. We connect Matthew 24 with practical discipleship—prayer that anchors, community that corrects, discernment that protects—so you can face uncertainty without losing your footing. If you’re ready to replace anxiety with alertness and speculation with Scripture, press play and join us. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

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John Milton reads Matthew 24.

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A thunderous warning and a tender lament share the same chapter—and the same voice. We open Matthew 23 and walk through the warnings about the scribes and Pharisees, the seven woes that expose a culture of spiritual pride, and the aching cry over Jerusalem that reveals God’s heart to gather rather than crush. It’s a hard word that refuses to be cruel, and a compassionate word that refuses to be soft on sin.

We dig into what Jesus means by rejecting titles like teacher and father, not as a ban on language but as a rebuke of leaders who use prestige to bind consciences with human rules. Along the way, we consider the nuance—Nicodemus, Joseph of Arimathea, and Paul’s story—while facing the broader indictment of a system built on image, loopholes, and public piety. The seven woes aren’t random rebukes; they’re an X-ray of hypocrisy: tithing tiny herbs while neglecting justice and mercy, polishing the outside while the inside rots with greed, honoring dead prophets while resisting the living truth. The result is sobering: Jesus asks how such leaders will escape the sentence of hell, even as He stretches out His wings to cover any who will turn back.

If pride fuels hypocrisy, then humility opens the door to healing. We press into practical steps: confess pride without hedging, stop adding rules God didn’t write, and start aligning your private life with the truths you applaud in public. God sees beyond the whitewash and invites you into rest—the kind that comes from clean hands and a whole heart. Whether you lead a church, a team, or a home, this conversation calls you to use authority to lift burdens, not stack them, and to let grace do its deep work. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves honest Bible study, and leave a review to help more people find this conversation. What’s one area where you’ll practice what you preach this week?

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Pastor Holland reads Matthew 23.

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