1. Matthew 15-21

2. Matthew 15:1-20 Clean and Unclean A. What does it mean to be ‘clean’ or ‘unclean’? B. The Pharisees’ accusation C. Jesus’ Response

3. Matthew 15:21-28 The Faith of a Canaanite Woman A. She is Canaanite…and your point is…. B. Jesus is mean?

4. Matthew 15:29-39 Jesus Feeds 4,000 people A. Who is ‘the crowd’ this time? B. Why a 2 nd feeding story?

5. Matthew 6:1-12 Another Controversy between the Religious Leaders and Jesus A. Who are the Pharisees and Sadducees? B. Contrast the previous story with this one C. What were the disciples thinking? D. Jesus gives another yeast answer

6. Matthew 16:13-20 Peter’s Confession A. People thought Jesus was __________. Why? B. Peter finally gets it C. Jesus says to Peter… (17-19) - Rock - “my” - “church” - “gates of hell” - “keys”

7. Matthew 16:21-28 Peter’s Confusion A. Jesus’ Prediction B. Peter’s Response C. Jesus’ Response D. Jesus’ teaching about following him

8. Matthew 17:1-13 The Transfiguration A. What has Jesus just said vs. this event B. We learn three things about Jesus 1- Changed Appearance 2- Moses and Elijah 3- God: “My Son…listen”

9. Matthew 17:14-21 The Demon-Boy A. The Disciples couldn’t B. Why

10. Matthew 17:22-23 Jesus Predicts his death a 2 nd time A. Jesus predicts three things: 1- Death 2- How he will die (betrayal) 3- Resurrection

11. Matthew 17:24-27 The Temple Tax A. Jewish tax-collectors have a question B. Jesus’ answer - see matthew 12:6

12. Matthew 18:1-14 Teaching on the Kingdom A. Who is the greatest? B. Child-like (following Christ is countercultural) C. Parable of the Lost Sheep

13. Matthew 18:15-20 When someone is in Sin A. How to carry out the previous parable B. The Main Goal: _____________ Step 1: Alone Step 2: With a little help Step 3: The whole church Step 4: Expulsion

14. Matthew 18:21-35 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant A. Peter’s Original Question B. Jesus’ Response C. The Parable king=God debtor= Christian debt=Sin amount=Our sin is greater than we can make up for debtor to the debtor= Christians who sin against us choking-what it looks like when forgiven people aren’t forgiving

15. Matthew 19:1-12 Jesus teaches on Marriage and Divorce A. The Pharisee’s Test B. Jesus’ Response

16. Matthew 19:16-30 Rich Young Ruler A. The Question: What can I do? B. The Counter-Question: What is good? God is the only good C. The Answer: Sell Everything! D. His Response: Walked away sad E. The Disciples Response: Who can do all of that? F. Jesus’ Response: Nobody! Salvation is a gift, not a reward G. Peter’s Question: We’ve left everything, for what? H. Jesus’ Response: 100x whatever you have ‘given up’ here

17. Matthew 20:1-16 The Workers in the Vineyard A. What it means

18. Matthew 20:17-19 Jesus Predicts his death A. The third specific prediction

19. Matthew 20:20-28 Mom’s Request A. The Question B. The Answer C. The Application

20. Matthew 21:1-22 Jesus finally arrives in Jerusalem A. The Coming of the King (Zechariah 9:9) B. Demonstration in the Temple (Malachi 3:1-4;Pr.8:2) C. The Curse of the Fig Tree

21. Matthew 21:23-27 Controversies at the Temple A. The Chief Priests’ Question B. Jesus’ Answer

22. Matthew 21:28-32 The Parable of the Two Sons A. What it means

23. Matthew 21:33-46 The Parable of the Tenants A. What it means landowner=GodKilling of the Son=Crucifixion Vineyard=Kingdom Removal of Tenants=Kingdom Transferred Servants=Prophets Son=Jesus Tenants=Jews against Jesus