#131 - Humanity, Marriage, and the Kingdom (Matthew 22:23-33)

Date - 18 October 2026

Preacher - Rev Luke Collings

The Sadducees attempt to trap Jesus with a "trick question" about marriage and the resurrection, but Jesus answers that they do not know the Scriptures regarding the purpose of marriage. What does the marriage relationship have to do with our relationship with God, and how do we understand marriage and non-marriage in the age of the Kingdom?

#130 - The Parable of the Wedding Guests (Matthew 22:1-14)

Date - 11 October 2026

Preacher - Rev Luke Collings

Jesus continues his preaching against the established leaders in Jerusalem with a parable about a group of people who refuse an invitation to a royal wedding. While the parable of the vineyard workers was about those who fail to give what they owe to God, this parable addresses the question of how we should be ready to receive God's grace.

#129 - The Parable of the Vineyard Tenants (Matthew 21:33-46)

Date - 4 October 2026

Preacher - Rev Luke Collings

After coming to Jerusalem and being hailed as King, Jesus challenges the authority of the leaders of the city through a parable that draws from the vineyard prophecy of Isaiah. As Jesus points out their unfaithful leadership, he is also challenging those to whom the Kingdom will soon be given as to whether they will be more faithful than those who have gone before.