The Gospel of Matthew: The Kingdom Ethic

Jesus entered into the mess of helpless people and did his Messiah work. Jesus will go to places where your self-righteousness, and cultural spiritualism will not. Scripture: Matthew 15:26-16:12

In Matthew 15, we see three scenes that help us understand our own heart. In this passage, Jesus provides a counter-cultural message which diagnoses and directs our heart today. Scripture: Matthew 15:1-28

The feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus walking on water are staple stories of Jesus ministry. Pastor Tyler explains why Jesus does them and what they teach us about him. Scripture: Matthew 14:13-36

In Matthew 13:53-14:12, we see that Jesus is what you treasure, or he is a threat to what you treasure. Scripture: Matthew 13:53-14:12

Many religions promise to provide you with treasure if you meet their standards, but it is only the God of the Bible who promises to be your treasure. Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Far more than a Vacation Bible School story, the "Parable of the Sower" reveals the heart of the Kingdom of God and steers us to the King who heals barren soils. Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

In Matthew 10:16-42, we see the expectation of discipleship is the world at war with those worthy of Christ. Scripture: Matthew 10:16-42

In Matthew 6, we see the promise of great rewards and the hearts which seek to rob us of them. The reward Jesus holds out for the righteous is the reward of God himself. Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Whether we act, or don't act, resit or fall, we all are motivated by something. Looking at Jesus' temptation in Matthew 4, Tyler Velin shows how Jesus' motivation and actions are essential to our own choices in life. Scripture: Matthew …

Have you ever been let down by something you had put so much hope into? In Matthew 1, the gospel writer helps us see with right anticipation who Jesus is and how he will never put our hope to shame. Scripture: Matthew 1