Matthew
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
Jesus Mission
Matthew Series | Matthew 28:16-20 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 28:16-20 where Jesus gives his followers final instructions of what he wants and expects after his desparture. The authority, vision, plan and promise of the mission Jesus’ gives is emphasized. This sermon was originally preached on January 2nd, 2011 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Jesus Risen
Matthew Series | Matthew 27:62-28:18 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 27:62-28:18 where soldiers, women and Jesus’ disciples encounter him risen from the dead. The reactions and of each group of people is emphasized and what options the story presents for us in how to react to Jesus’ resurrection. This sermon was originally preached on November 21st, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Jesus Crucified
Matthew Series | Matthew 26:31-27:61 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 26:31-27:61 where Jesus is arrested, betrayed, denied and crucified. Jesus’ words about what he was doing and the theological significance of the cross are particularly emphasized. This sermon was originally preached on November 14th, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Jesus Prepares To Die
Matthew Series | Matthew 26:1-30 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 26:1-30 where the last acts and conversations of Jesus’ ministry before the cross take place. In it the high priest Caiaphas plots to kill Jesus, Mary pour a year’s wages worth of oil on Jesus head, Judas makes a deal to betray Jesus, and Jesus eats the Passover meal with his disciples. This sermon was originally preached on November 7th, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Jesus Tells Of The Age To Come
Matthew Series | Matthew 24:1-26:2 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 24:1-26:2 where Jesus talks about the future, what it will be like when he returns and how to prepare in the meantime. This sermon was originally preached on October 31st, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Jesus Dismantles Disqualified Leadership (Pt 2)
Matthew Series | Matthew 23:1-39 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 23:1-39 where Jesus goes on the offensive against the ancient Scribes and Pharisees and gives seven different reasons for their disqualification and ultimate termination. The chapter concludes with Jesus addressing the pain of sin and the promise of the gospel. This sermon was originally preached on October 17th, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Jesus Dismantles Disqualified Leadership (Pt 1)
Matthew Series | Matthew 22:15-46 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 22:15-46 where the religious leaders bring a final assault on Jesus before they arrest him. The assault comes in three different waves questioning Jesus on taxes, life after death and the relevance of the Bible. In each case Jesus dismantles their argument and redirects the focus onto God and mankind’s need for him. This sermon was originally preached on October 10th, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Jesus Asserts The Authority Of Heaven
Matthew Series | Matthew 21:18-22:14 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 21:18-22:14 where Jesus assumes and exercises divine authority and action in five different scenes moving hearers to question their own allegiance to Jesus versus their own self-righteousness. These scenes include the cursing of the fig tree, Jesus’ response to the chief priests’ interrogation, and three parables Jesus uses to respond to and challenge them. This sermon was originally preached on September 26th, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Jesus Arrives In The Heavenly Hometown
Matthew Series | Matthew 21:1-17 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 21:1-17 where Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey, heals people, cleanses the temple, and children worship him. In these scenes Jesus acts in the roles of king, priest, prophet and LORD which beckons our need for him to exercise those offices in our lives. This sermon was originally preached on September 19th, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
