Matthew

Thompson speaks on the response of John's disciples who don't know what to make of Jesus to illustrate who Jesus is and responses to him from Matthew 9:14-17. Question, announcement and two parables. Don't tack Jesus on to the rest of life. 1. Fasting 2. Feasting 3. Folly

Thompson speaks on Matthew 12:1-14. He explores our fascination with murder, and ties it to the Pharisee's fascination with murder. Thompson details their claim of the breaking of the sabbath, and that they have missed what is happening in front of them.

Thompson speaks on Matthew 15:21-39. He explores the context from the surrounding verses and other occassions when Jesus has interacted with Gentiles, and why this does not surprise us, but did surprise the Jews. Thompson then explores the healing of the Canaanite women's daughter. He then explores the feeding of the 4000, to show that this is the Gentile banquet, that salvation is going to them as well., Delivered during the 2020 covid pandemic.

Thompson speaks on Matthew 13:53-58. He explores the responses from those in his home town of Nazareth. Thompson looks at : 1. His return (to Nazareth) 2. His reception 3. His response., Delivered during the 2020 covid pandemic.

Thompson speaks on Matthew 12:22-37. He examines the responses of the Pharisees to Jesus casting out demons. Thompson shows that there is neutrality towards Jesus, you are either for him or against him., Delivered during the 2020 covid lockdown.

Thompson continues his series on the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6:13, lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. He stresses that we can not do this ourselves, but that we need to pray. Thompson then looks at the position of trials, and the difference between testing and temptation.

Thompson looks at the temptation of Jesus from Matthew 4:1-11.

Thompson looks at Jesus' actions when he begins his work from Matthew 4:12-25. His headings include : 1. His return to Galilee 2. Preaching a message of repentance 3. Recruitment of others to join in the work 4. Begins to push back the darkness.

Thompson speaks on the transfiguration from Matthew 17:1-13 under three headings : 1. The vision of the glorious Son of God 2. The voice from heaven with it's gentle rebuke 3. The variation from the expectation of the scribes and the disciples., Delivered during the 2021 covid pandemic.

Thompson speaks on the motivations of the Pharisees to trap Jesus from Matthew 19:1-12. He addresses the topic of divorce. Thompson then explores the reasons people forego marriage., Delivered during the 2021 covid pandemic.