The Kingdom: Matthew's Gospel

“You have heard it said… but I say to you.”

With these words, Jesus makes it clear—He’s here to rebuild. To breathe life into the law and transform how we see the world. He challenges our assumptions and offers a new way of living.

But Jesus goes deeper than outward actions. He does heart work, shining His light into our deepest desires and fears, to transform our hearts.

The soul longs to be part of His Kingdom. Jesus draws us in with His beauty, but following Him also comes with a cost. Surrendering the old ways isn’t easy, but it leads to true life.

As we begin Season 2 of The Kingdom – “The Rebuild”, come ready to be in awe of Jesus’ beauty and challenged by His call, letting Him transform your heart and life.

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Bible Reading Plan

We’ve released a 40-day Bible Reading Plan on YouVersion to journey through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7.

In these chapters, Jesus begins to rebuild and reform our understanding of life in His Kingdom. He challenges both the religious traditions of His day and the worldviews of our own, calling us to transformation. As He lays the foundation for His kingdom, we are invited to tear down false beliefs and build our lives on His truth.

Read along with friends through the YouVersion App and share reflections each day as you grow together in God’s Word!

Reading Plan

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Or you can watch bible talks on The Rebuild below.

The mountain

Matthew 5:1-12

Jesus promises blessing, fulfillment, and the kingdom of heaven to those who are poor in spirit, mourn, and are persecuted for His sake. Jesus invites us to walk in His light, to truly see God and to rejoice that our reward is great in heaven.

The city

Matthew 5:13-20

Jesus calls us to be ‘salt’ and ‘light’ – to be people who seek Him and show the world His beauty and grace. As followers of Jesus filled with the Holy Spirit, we are to shine in a way that invites the world to want to find out who Jesus is.

Kingdom ethics

Matthew 5:21-48

Jesus came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. He came to redirect our fixation from rules and laws, to loving and knowing Him. Jesus is serious about sin – He wants us to walk the path of righteousness that leads away from darkness, towards His marvellous light.

Hypocrisy & secrecy

Matthew 6:1-18

Jesus calls His followers to seek a deep, genuine relationship with God rather than outward religious performance. Practice humility in prayer, devotion and generosity as you serve the Lord as your King in secret and in public.

Seek first

Matthew 6:19-34

Jesus invites us to look beyond this world and what it can offer us, and look to His kingdom where eternal treasures lie. God is our provider – we do not need to be anxious about tomorrow for He gives us all we need for life and righteousness in Jesus.

Good & evil

Matthew 7:1-11

Jesus warns against hypocritical judgment, teaching that we should examine our own faults before criticising others as we grow in humility and self-awareness. God is the only worthy judge of good and evil and so we seek his forgiveness and thank Him for redeeming us.

The decision

Matthew 7:12-29

True or false? Wise or foolish? Jesus ends his “sermon on the mount” by inviting us to walk the narrow path, following His way that leads to life. As followers of Jesus we put our firm foundation in Him, withstanding trials and temptations and finding everlasting joy in Him.