What's the Point?

The Pharisees continue to ask for signs, but they are looking for the wrong type of sign. Peter has the Great Confession of Jesus' identity followed by his Great Confusion. Also, what is Jesus saying when He says that some of His disciples won't die until they see Him coming in His kingdom? 

This has become one of the more controversial passages in the NT in recent years. Why does Jesus seem to treat the Canaanite woman so dismissively? The pastors dive into this story using Matthew's immediate context to discover the powerful message the Gospel author is giving us.

Jesus is accused of letting is disciples live an unclean life. In Jesus' response, He shows what truly defiles a person. The pastors lean into this theological debate between the Pharisees and Jesus.

The pastors dive into chapter 14 which covers the story of John's execution and Jesus feeding the 5,000.

Jesus continues His explanation of the Kingdom of Heaven. However, He spends much more time describing the fate of those who don't make rather than the reward of those who do. The pastors discuss the reality of Jesus' kingdom. Some will make it and some won't. Therefore, heeding Jesus' warnings are of utmost importance.

At the center point of Matthew, Jesus speaks about the Kingdom of God in parables. In this episode, the pastors discuss the parable of the soil and how this parable describes the nature of those who are actually in the kingdom.

The pastors dive into one of the most controversial and worrisome topics in the Bible - blaspheming the Holy Spirit. Known to many as the "unforgivable sin," blaspheming the Holy Spirit is described by Jesus in this passage. The pastors take the text in context to show how Jesus is using His words.

The pastors discuss Jesus' call for all to come to Him for rest. This account leads right into Jesus' interactions with the Pharisees about the Sabbath. It all leads to Jesus' statement that He is Lord of the Sabbath.

The pastors discuss Jesus' comments on the person of John the Baptist and His purpose for it. Why is John such a pivotal figure? Jesus describes it for us in this episode.

The majority of Jesus' second main speech is targeted at His disciples. The pastors jump into Jesus' intense language about the true cost of being a Jesus-follower.