The Book of Matthew

This series covers our study through the book of Matthew. These sermons look at the person and work of Jesus in his words, deeds, death and resurrection. These sermons were preached by Pastor Duane Smets from September of 2009 to November 2010 at The Resolved Church, San Diego, CA.

   Audio & Manuscripts Below

Jesus Arrives On The Scene
 Listen     Read    1:1-25 –  The Beginning of the Story of Jesus
 Listen     Read    2:1-23 –  Jesus is Born and Things Get Crazy Fast
 Listen     Read    3:1-17 –  Jesus is Baptized and The Gospel is Put in Motion
 Listen     Read    4:1-11 –  Jesus is Tested and Satan Goes Down
 Listen     Read    4:12-25 –  Jesus Kicks Things Off With Gospel Action

Jesus Preaches The Sermon On The Mount
 Listen     Read    5:1-7:29 –  Jesus Preaches His First Sermon and Rocks the World
 Listen     Read    5:2-16 –  The Kingdom of the King and His Mission
 Listen     Read    5:17-48 –  The Commandments, Their Commander, and His Comrades
 Listen     Read    6:1-7:12 –  The Father and the Faith of His Family
 Listen     Read    7:13-29 –  Jesus Ends His First Sermon and Calls the World to Himself

Jesus Creates and Commissions Disciples
 Listen     Read    8:1-17 –  Jesus Begins to Put the World on His Back
 Listen     Read    8:18-9:8 –  Jesus Says to Follow and Shows Why
 Listen     Read    9:9-17 –  Jesus Draws Fire and Retaliates
 Listen     Read    9:18-35 –  Jesus Presents the Gospel by Going on a Healing Rampage
 Listen     Read    9:36-38 –  The Heart of Jesus’ Mission
 Listen     Read    10:1-42 –  The Blueprint of Jesus’ Mission

Jesus Takes On Tough Stuff
 Listen     Read    11:1-30 –  Jesus’ Answer to the Question: Are You the One?
 Listen     Read    12:1-14 –  Jesus Gives Rest And Gets A Death Threat In Return
 Listen     Read    12:15-50 –  Jesus Confronts An Evil Race And Offers His Everlasting Family
 Listen     Read    13:1-23 –  Jesus Preaches In Parables And Pleads For Understanding
 Listen     Read    13:24-52 –  Jesus Addresses the Pathetic Appearance of His Kingdom
 Listen     Read    13:53-14:21 –  Jesus Triggers Sharp Reactions
 Listen     Read    14:22-33 –  Jesus Reveals He is God and Disciples Worship Him
 Listen     Read    14:34-15:28 –  Jesus Confronts The Heart & Heals The Helpless
 Listen     Read    15:29-16:12 –  Jesus Talks Signs, Stomachs & Social Gospel

Jesus Makes Final Preparations
 Listen     Read    16:13-23 –  Jesus Unfolds His Plan For The World
 Listen     Read    16:24-17:13 –  Jesus Makes Demands & Un-Masks His Deity
 Listen     Read    17:14-27 –  Jesus Exhibits the Extent of His Kingship
 Listen     Read    18:1-14 –  Jesus Hands Out The Kingdom Employee Job Description (Pt 1)
 Listen     Read    18:15-35 –  Jesus Hands Out The Kingdom Employee Job Description (Pt 2)
 Listen     Read    19:1-15 –  Jesus Deals With The Demise of Marriage & Family
 Listen     Read    19:16-20:34 –  Jesus Deals With The Motivations of Followers

Jesus’ Last Week
 Listen     Read    20:1-17 –  Jesus Arrives In The Heavenly Hometown
 Listen     Read    21:18-22:14 –  Jesus Asserts The Authority Of Heaven
 Listen     Read    22:15-46 –  Jesus Dismantles Disqualified Leadership – Pt 1
 Listen     Read    23:1-39 –  Jesus Dismantles Disqualified Leadership – Pt 2
 Listen     Read    24:1-26:2 –  Jesus Tells Of The Age To Come
 Listen     Read    26:1-30 –  Jesus Prepares To Die

Jesus Completes His Work
 Listen     Read    26:31-27:61 –  Jesus Crucified
 Listen     Read    27:62-28:18 –  Jesus Risen
 Listen     Read    28:16-20 –  Jesus Mission