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Following the King: A Study of Matthew 1–7
Sundays at Village Church | Spring 2026
Jesus did not come merely as a teacher or prophet — He came proclaiming the arrival of a kingdom.
Matthew reveals that the storyline of Scripture has been moving toward this moment: the King has come. We encounter Jesus as the long-awaited King — the Son of David, the Son of Abraham. He is the fulfillment of every covenant promise and the answer to our longing for rescue and restoration.
In chapters 1–4, we see the King’s arrival and the beginning of His public ministry. This leads to the Sermon on the Mount in chapters 5–7 where Jesus calls His people to heart-level righteousness.
But the Gospel of Matthew isn’t written simply to inform us about Jesus — it’s written to form us as His followers. We are called to live under Jesus’ authority, to trust His Word, and to learn the way of His kingdom.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll walk through Matthew 1–7 under the theme Following the King. Each passage will show us more of who Jesus is and what it means to be His people in the world. The invitation is clear: turn from lesser kingdoms, listen to the King, and live the blessed life of His kingdom.
“Following the King: A Study of Matthew 1–7” begins this Sunday.Come join us as we seek Christ together.
18-Week Reading & Teaching Plan
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February 1, 2026 | Matthew 1:1–17 | The King’s Lineage
February 8, 2026 | Matthew 1:18–2:23 | The King Welcomed and Opposed
February 15, 2026 | Matthew 3:1–17 | The King Announced
February 22, 2026 | Matthew 4:1–11 | The King Tested
March 1, 2026 | Matthew 4:12–25 | The King’s Ministry Begins
March 8, 2026 | Matthew 5:1–12 | Kingdom Citizens
March 15, 2026 | Matthew 5:13–16 | Kingdom Witness
March 22, 2026 | Matthew 5:17–32 | Kingdom Righteousness
March 29, 2026 | Matthew 5:33–48 | Kingdom Love
April 5, 2026 | Matthew 6:1–18 | Kingdom Spirituality
April 12, 2026 | Matthew 6:9–13 | Kingdom Prayer
April 19, 2026 | Matthew 6:19–24 | Kingdom Economics
April 26, 2026 | Matthew 6:25–34 | Kingdom Peace
May 3, 2026 | Matthew 7:1–6 | Kingdom Perspective
May 10, 2026 | Matthew 7:7–11 | Kingdom Petition
May 17, 2026 | Matthew 7:12–14 | Kingdom Way
May 24, 2026 | Matthew 7:15–23 | Kingdom Fruit
May 31, 2026 | Matthew 7:24–29 | Kingdom Security
Recommended Resources
Looking to go deeper in Matthew on your own? These resources offer solid, accessible teaching and would be excellent for personal reading or group discussion:
“Matthew 1-13” video overview from The Bible Project
“Commentary on Matthew” from The Gospel Coalition by Douglas Sean O’Donell
ESV Study Bible from Crossway Publishing
Matthew, Disciple and Scribe: The First Gospel and Its Portrait of Jesus by Patrick Schreiner
Matthew (Tyndale New Testament Series) by R. T. France
Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman
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