11. The Arrest (Matthew 26). Jesus endures a horrific night of anguish and sorrow in the garden of Gethsemane. Matthew 26 is a chapter the contrasts the moral character of Jesus and the moral failings of all around Him. It is not a celebration of...Von Daniel Smith

10. Final Warnings (Matt 24-25). Jesus gathers His disciples and responds to some of their questions. He addresses the imminent destruction of the Temple. But even more importantly, He addresses His final coming and how the disciples were to be ready...Von Daniel Smith

9. The Triumphal Entry (Matt 21-23). In this section, the story reaches its climax. Jesus finally marches into the city of Jerusalem and confronts His opponents. These three chapters show the character of Jesus and the character of those who rejected...Von Daniel Smith

Questions for the King (Matthew 19-20). As Jesus approaches the City of Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover, many people come to Him to ask questions about His mission and the Kingdom He was bringing. The answers were not always easy and not...Von Daniel Smith

7. Who is the Greatest? In this section of Matthew (Chapters 17-18), we're looking at the issue of greatness. The disciples are still misunderstanding what the Kingdom of Heaven is all about. They are so self-focused that they are completely...Von Daniel Smith

Choosing Sides (Matthew 14-16). This week we examine different people who made a choice on who Jesus was. This section culminates in Peter's great declaration of faith, after which Jesus reveals for the first time what His inauguration as King...Von Daniel Smith

The Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 10-13). In this section we examine a core difference between the Pharisees and Jesus. The Pharisees were constantly making life harder for the followers of God, whereas Jesus was alleviating them of their burdens. This...Von Daniel Smith

Lesson 4. In this lesson we focus on the Healing Ministry of Jesus. We can understand that Jesus came to heal people. He was concerned and compassionate about people with broken lives. He came to heal and mend those who were broken. Whether from...Von Daniel Smith

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the greatest and most well known discourses in the history of the world. But this isn't just an isolated ethics lesson. Jesus is about to describe the kind of Kingdom that He is bringing.Von Daniel Smith

The Ministry Begins. This week we're looking at Matthew 3-4. This is the transition stage in the gospel and the launching stage for Jesus' ministry. In this lesson we're looking at how the character of Jesus is shown through the test he...Von Daniel Smith

A different kind of king. This lesson launches our new series on the Story of Jesus. We begin with a story about Jesus getting a visit from the wise men from the East. This tells us a lot about the story to come.Von Daniel Smith

Living in the Present. Be calm and be kind.

Isaiah 61 give us a final hopeful glimpse of the coming Messiah. When Jesus of Nazareth bursts onto the scene, He points us to this passage to help us understand His mission and purpose.Von Daniel Smith

In this lesson we look at perhaps the most famous in Isaiah. Isaiah 53 gives a vivid description of the pain and suffering that the Messiah would endure. This chapter is in the context of Isaiah's hopeful anticipation.

God revealed His name to Moses at the burning bush. But what was it and why did the Jews take it so seriously? Also, what did God mean about not taking the Lord's name in vain?Von Daniel Smith

In Isaiah 31 we see the predicament that King Hezekiah faced. When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, what do we turn to for safety? Do we turn to a physical comfort or to a spiritual solution. And what modern day threats do we face that we...Von Daniel Smith

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By looking at the radical generosity of Christ, we note our own need to walk in His footsteps and live in a way that is radically generous. There are warnings against greed that we must all heed. There are also encouragements towards the blessings of...Von Daniel Smith

The GOAT - The common modern day acronym means Greatest Of All Time. In this lesson we look at what Jesus saw as the Greatest Commandment of all time.

In this lesson we look at prison. Throughout secular and Biblical history, prison has been the habitation not just of the wicked but of the good who are unjustly punished. As Christians, we have the hope that judicial vindication will come through our...

In this lesson we celebrate the next generation. Christians have a duty to their youth. They must be considerate to the trials of youth and they must recognise the opportunities of the next generations.Von Daniel Smith

Finding Peace - We search diligently for peace in our lives, yet it still remains elusive. Even the Prince of Peace suffered conflict and hurt. So what hope is there for us finding peace? Fortunately, God has promised us perfect peace in the age to...Von Daniel Smith

Making Peace - In this lesson we examine how the world copes with busyness and stress. In contrast, we then look at God's spiritual toolkit for making peace in our lives.Von Daniel Smith

Knowing Peace - Part 1 in our series: Peace for Busy People. In this lesson we examine the relatively new phenomenon of the 'busyness epidemic'. We examine the harm that busyness has on our spiritual lives and the alternative of peace that...Von Daniel Smith

The final lesson from our Leviticus study. The whole point of the book is to paint a picture of what it looks like to walk and live in proximity to God. Leviticus 26 contains a list of blessings and curses and all of us must answer the question: Am I...Von Daniel Smith

Keeping the Feasts. All nations and peoples have special remembrance days. In this lesson, we examine the holy days of Israel and focus on their meaning. What can we do in the Christian age to remember our history and what God has done for us?Von Daniel Smith

Holiness is not a virtue that is exclusive to the overtly pious. Holiness is inherently practical. It is about making decisions day by day that align with God rather than with the world.Von Daniel Smith

The Day of Atonement is the Israelite spring cleaning day. Contrary to the common understanding, the Day of Atonement is primarily about cleaning the Tabernacle/Temple instead of individual worshippers. In this lesson, we discuss how sin pollutes and...Von Daniel Smith

Although the cross is in many ways the climax of God’s plan, the redemptive plan of God is realised in the church age. The church is where all of the spiritual blessings are found. It is the true family of Abraham. It is the true temple. It is the...

We know Christ’s death is not an anticlimax or an accident. It is the victory of God. This lesson explains how God’s plan from the Fall came to fruition in the death and resurrection of Jesus. In this Lesson Brett Rutherford takes us through the...

Summary of the redemption story and culmination in eternity with God. After this life, we are promised a resurrection to eternal life. There are alternative places to spend eternity as Christ promised (Matt 25).