Tag Archives: Matthew

“Good News about the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ”

Posted on May 30, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 17 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapter 28 I | INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1 / We come now to the conclusion of Matthew’s Gospel narrative—and also of our brief survey/summary of it. This … Continue reading →

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“And when they had crucified Him”–The King reigns over His Kingdom from His Cross

Posted on May 23, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 16 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapter 27 I | INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1 / Let’s remember that Matthew has been chronicling the events that transpired in this last week of Jesus’ life … Continue reading →

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“My time has come”–The King commits Himself to His Kingdom mission

Posted on May 16, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 15 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapter 26 I | INTRODUCTION 1 / Jesus has completed His ‘disciple-making’ teaching ministry with the last of five major teaching discourses that Matthew records in chs 24-25. Just … Continue reading →

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The Olivet Discourse–Q and A on the Temple’s Destruction and the End of the Age

Posted on May 9, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 14 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapters 24-25 The Olivet Discourse—Q&A on the Temple’s Destruction and End of the Age I | INTRODUCTION 1 / Matthew, chapters 24-25, is called ‘The Olivet Discourse’ because Jesus … Continue reading →

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A Brief Timeline [Sunday-Tuesday] of Jesus’ Final Week

Posted on May 4, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 13 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapters 20-23 A Brief Timeline of Jesus’ Final Week PROGRAM NOTE: if you are keeping up with our chapter-by-chapter summary of Matthew by the Lesson Notes numbers sequence, there … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Kingdom!

Posted on March 14, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 12 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapter 17 Even as Jesus begins to urgently emphasize His impending death at Jerusalem, He then displays His Glory to them—in His transfiguration—as confirmation that His sufferings and death … Continue reading →

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The Looming Shadow of the Cross

Posted on March 7, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 11 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapter 16 As the public opposition of the religious leaders toward Jesus intensifies, He begins more earnestly to prepare His disciples for His impending death. CONTEXT & MAKING THE … Continue reading →

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More Training of the Twelve for Mission

Posted on February 28, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 10 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapters 14-15 Jesus continues and intensifies His training of the Twelve as He enters what is [more or less] His final year of ministry before His crucifixion. This period … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of Heaven: Conflict and Conquest…Adversaries and Advancement

Posted on February 21, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 9 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapters 12-13 The Kingdom of Heaven: Conflict and Conquest … Adversaries and Advancement Jesus teaches His disciples that the Kingdom of Heaven—which He is commissioning them to proclaim—will be … Continue reading →

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The Disciples Follow Jesus into Mission

Posted on February 14, 2026 by PastorDave

Matthew, chapters 10-11 MATTHEW | Lesson 8 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points The Disciples Follow Jesus into Mission Jesus sends His disciples on their first ‘short-term’ mission to train and prepare them for their [and our] age-long Great Commission … Continue reading →

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