Podcast appearances and mentions of king matthew

Sunday Morning WorshipThe Authority of the King – Matthew 28:16-20Dr. Paul ThompsonDecember 28, 2025Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025_12_28_1.pdf

Sunday Sermon from the book of Matthew from Britton Wood on December 28, 2025. Our hope for you is that you will know, love, and follow Jesus Christ -- leading to personal transformation, intimate community, and a life of radical mission. You are always welcome to join us for worship at West End Community Church.For more info, please visit the WECC website at westendcc.org

Speaker: Pastor Rich Hong | "A Humble King" Matthew 2:1-23 | www.risenhayward.com

Rev. Austin Pfeiffer shows how the Christmas story reveals a deep human power struggle: from Rachel's tears to Herod's fear, Matthew is exposing our anxiety-driven desire to control what only God can rule. Herod becomes a mirror of our own hearts, where fear of losing our “little kingdoms” leads us to resist Christ the King. Advent invites us to lay down that anxious control and find true freedom by surrendering to the King who conquers not through violence, but through self-giving love.

Pastor Micah Klutinoty in Matthew 2:1-12 shows us how the visit of the wise men reveals Jesus as the true King of the nations by drawing people from afar, exposing hearts, fulfilling prophecy, and even threatening worldly, godless power while still a baby. Their costly, joyful worship confronts us with a choice: the King who humbled Himself to become a child is worthy not just of our attention, but of our whole-hearted worship and entire lives.

The Light that Leads to the King - Matthew 2_1-23 by Redemption Church

Message #3 by Pastor Doug Corlew - "Kingdom Come" (The Gospel of Matthew) Sermon Series

Pastor Spencer walks through Matthew 2:1-15, tracing the very different responses to the birth of Jesus, from worship to hostility, from joy to indifference. As the wise men search for the newborn King, King Herod responds with fear and resistance, revealing that while there are many ways to reject Jesus, there is only one way to truly receive Him. This message invites us to examine our own hearts and consider how we respond to Jesus as King. In a world marked by grief, power struggles, and uncertainty, we are reminded that God is near, His purposes are unfolding, and darkness does not get the final word. In this message, we see: - How God draws all kinds of people to Himself using all kinds of circumstances - Why many reject Jesus—not only through open hostility, like Herod, but through quiet indifference - The tension we feel when Jesus' kingship confronts our desire for control - Why Scripture is essential for truly knowing where God is leading us - What it looks like to receive Jesus by faith through joy, worshipful submission, and generosity - How the gifts of the wise men point not only to a King, but to a Savior who would suffer and die in our place - This sermon reminds us that although grief, opposition, and suffering are real, death and darkness do not have the final word. Jesus, the true and better King, entered our broken world not to take power—but to give His life, inviting us to receive Him by faith.

Almost nothing in Matthew 2:1-12 goes as expected; but this shows us much of the wideness of God's mercy in Christ.

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Sermon from Aaron Anderson on December 21, 2025

Pastor Nate preaches this week on the importance of Repentance and preparing ourselves for our King.

Matthew brings us the first in our advent talk series King Sized, talking about the Humble King and what having a king who is humble means for our lives.

It's our first week in our Advent series, Prepare The Way!  In this week's sermon, Pastor Brad encourages us to prepare ourselves because the King IS on the way!  How should we prepare, though?  Repent of our sins & self-righteousness, recognize our place, receive His cleansing, realize His baptism was for us, and rejoice in our acceptance. The King is concerned about our hearts and wants to know us personally.  This week, remember that if you have accepted Him into your life, you are a son or daughter of God. When the father looks down at you, he sees his son or daughter, whom he loves, and who pleases him.  Rejoice in that this week as we prepare for the King's arrival. This sermon is from 12/7/2025

Sunday Morning WorshipThe Risen King - Matthew 27:62-28:15Dr. Paul ThompsonDecember 14, 2025Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025_12_14_1.pdfWatch | https://youtu.be/PoV8c575ArM

Neil McClendon, Lead PastorGRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCHThe Joy of Having A KingMatthew 2:1-121. Worship Him, v. 2• Revelation 4:9-112. Kill Him, v. 3-8What we know about Herod...a)he has no rightful claim to the throneb)used violence to stay on the thronec)would kill again to keep his throne• Luke 19:11-27• Revelation 19:15-163. Give to Him, v. 9-11Two things we should see here...1)God comes to us in a language we understand2)God wants to be found4. Obey Him, v. 12Mental worship...1. Are you ready for what Jesus will be like when he returns?2. How often does your posture change in worship?3. In what “language” do you need God to speak to you?4. Has God ever warned you about something or somebody?5. By how you live, who or what is the biggest authority in your life?

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Michael Briggs preaches on Matthew 2:1-6. This is the third of 5 Christmas/Advent 2025 sermons.

Pastor Travis Cunningham continues our Advent series by preaching on The Arrival of the King from Matthew 2:1-12. Learn more about Story Church at our website: story.church Instagram: @ourstorychurch

ON SUNDAY December 14, the message is called Idylls of the King, with Patrick Edwards. It's normal to have doubts or questions in a time of crisis or suffering. Why would a good God allow bad things to happen especially to people who follow Him and worship Him? It's hard to have joy when things aren't merry and bright. But by centering ourselves on the King and His promises are we able to see that He is, indeed, working all things for good, and there we can find joy.

The tomb where Jesus' dead body had been laid is now empty because Jesus has been raised from the dead. There are four responses to the resurrection of Jesus. Doubt, Devotion, Disbelief, and Denial.

Sunday Morning WorshipThe Death of the King - Matthew 27:1-61Dr. Paul ThompsonDecember 7, 2025Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025_12_07_1.pdf

Join Pastor Cameron as he begins discussing the next reason for Christmas - Christmas exists because we needed a King! Jesus came as the Perfect King and Ruler that we always needed. 

This week at our Perdido Key Campus, Next Gen Pastor Nic Talley continues our Advent series- “Cradle to Crown.”  We hope this resource is a blessing to you. For more information about The Point Church, please visit us online at www.tothepoint.church.Takeaways:Mary's Obedience: Place down your plans before God.Joseph's Faith: Position your heart to God's will.Jesus' Nature: Praise our Lord, fully Man and fully God.

At the cross, the full judgment of God meets the full love of God, and the identity of Jesus is revealed in unmistakable clarity.

Sunday, November 30, 2025

ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30, the message is called THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING, with Patrick Edwards. Kevin McAlister knew when the Wet Bandits were coming to rob his house, to which he famously says, “When they come back, I'll be ready.” Seems obvious, and yet, in the busyness of life we get so distracted that we often don't give our faith much of a thought. Jesus warns, however, that as the once and future King He will most assuredly return one day to consummate His Kingdom and He intends to find us doing what He instructed us to do.

Title: The Upside Down KingSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: In this Sunday sermon from Calvary Monterey, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines Matthew 4:1-11 and Jesus' temptation in the wilderness. Pastor Nate reveals how Jesus' forty-day testing reversed Israel's forty-year failure, demonstrating what kind of King he would be—one who lives by God's Word, trusts the Father's care, and maintains exclusive loyalty rather than taking shortcuts to glory. Through careful exposition of each temptation, Pastor Nate shows how Jesus fulfilled Israel's story as our representative, teaches us how to endure temptation through Scripture, and models the servant-King leadership that defines his entire ministry. The message offers practical guidance for pursuing satisfaction God's way, developing trust-based relationships with God through remembrance and worship, and rejecting idolatrous crowns to receive the imperishable crown from God. Pastor Nate concludes with a clear gospel invitation, calling listeners to trust in the Upside Down King who conquered sin, Satan, and death through his perfect obedience and sacrificial love.Link to Discussion QuestionsLink to Sermon Notes

Date: 11/12/25 Teacher: Tony Williamson Series: Kingdom Built - Middle School

Date: 11/12/25 Teacher: Jacob Hutcheon Series: Kingdom Built - High School

Sunday Morning WorshipThe Judgment of the King - Matthew 25:31-46Dr. Paul ThompsonNovember 9, 2025Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025_11_09_1.pdf

Title: The Participationist KingSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: In this sermon from Calvary Monterey, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines the profound significance of Jesus' baptism in Matthew 3:13-17. Why would the sinless Son of God submit to a baptism of repentance? Pastor Nate reveals how Christ's baptism was an act of complete identification with humanity—a deliberate choice to participate fully in our story so we could participate in his. Through the Trinitarian authentication at the Jordan River, we discover three transformative realities: we participate in Jesus' life (the "in Christ" union that brings redemption, new creation, and freedom), we participate in the Spirit's anointing (what Pastor Nate calls "dove power"—gentle yet authoritative strength), and we participate in the Father's delight (the eternal love spoken over the Son now extended to us through adoption). This message challenges believers to embrace their identity as beloved children who represent Christ with both truth and tenderness, understanding that salvation is far more than forgiveness—it is union with the Triune God. Part of the series "The Promised King and His Good Kingdom."Link to Discussion QuestionsLink to Sermon Notes