2022

Thompson speaks on Matthew 23:1-12. He explores why there is repetition throughout the Bible.. Thompson explains when to listen to the scribes and Pharasiees, and not to follow their example. He warns his listeners against preaching for status, and reminds them that they are serving the people.

Thompson wonders at God's method of saving us through Christ's death in Matthew 26:1-16. He examines the responses of both the disciples and Jesus to the devotion of Jesus' anointing by valuable perfume.

Thompson speaks on judgement and that we must include God's judgement. He stresses that God's judgement will be the end of the world, and examines God's judgement. He looks at the passage in context of the earlier parables 1. The judge - all God's promises are fulfilled in Jesus. 2. The nature of the judgement - everyone will be there, and there will be a deliberate separation, where everything is already decided. 3. The outcome of the judgement - the way we treat others, especially other believers, is a demonstration of our love for Christ. He explores the extent of the judgement.

Thompson speaks on Jesus' arrest from Matthew 26:47-56. He shows that the passage can be summarised by the arrest of Jesus and the flight of the disciples, and explores these two actions.

Thompson looks at the different people who have been blamed for Christ's death throughout history, and compares this to Matthew's aim in Matthew 27:11-26 1. The silence of the king 2. The substitution of the criminal 3. The spinelessness of the governor