Sermons

Jesus didn’t come merely to inspire people or start a religion. He came announcing a kingdom.

In the Gospel of Matthew, we meet Jesus as the long-promised King. He is the Son of David and Son of Abraham. He is God’s answer to every covenant promise and every human longing for rescue. Matthew shows us that the storyline of Scripture has been moving toward this moment: the King has arrived.

But Matthew writes so that we will not simply admire Jesus. He wants us to join him as disciples – to follow Jesus, live under His authority, trust His Word, and learn the way of His kingdom.

In Matthew 1–7, we saw the King arrive and heard Him teach kingdom life in the Sermon on the Mount. As we return for Part 2, Matthew 8–18 will show us the King in action. Jesus heals the sick, calms storms, casts out demons, forgives sins, and demonstrates His authority over every power that holds humanity captive. He calls ordinary people to follow Him and then sends His disciples to participate in His mission.

We will also encounter Jesus explaining the mysteries of His kingdom through parables. These parables reveal that the kingdom often begins quietly, grows unexpectedly, divides those who hear, and is worth more than everything else we possess. They press us to ask whether we merely hear the King’s words or truly receive them.

Over the coming weeks, Jesus will train us as disciples in faith, humility, mission, forgiveness, and life together as His people. 

Matthew’s invitation remains urgent: see the King clearly, hear the truth of His kingdom, leave behind lesser allegiances, and follow Jesus wherever He leads.