The Moment Everything Changed

This week, Evan and Justin share news about a summer prayer push launching in small groups, with weekly prayer prompts to help groups pray for needs inside and outside the church. They then wrap up their Matthew series by studying Matthew 27 (focusing on vv. 27–31 and 45–54), walking through Jesus being mocked and brutalized by Pilate’s soldiers, his humble, willing submission, and the significance of the crown of thorns and public humiliation. They discuss the darkness from noon to 3 p.m., Jesus’ cry echoing Psalm 22, and how the crucifixion involves bearing sin and God’s wrath, not merely physical suffering. They explain atonement as a gift to be accepted, highlight supernatural events at Jesus’ death (the torn curtain, earthquake, opened tombs), and end with the centurion’s confession: “Truly this man was the Son of God,” encouraging listeners to read the full chapter and other Gospel accounts.

00:00 Welcome and Summer Prayer Push

00:58 Matthew Series Finale Setup

01:39 Reading Matthew 27

03:15 Soldiers Mock the King

05:44 Humility and Prophecy

10:04 Darkness and Wrath

11:52 Atonement for the World

16:00 Why Have You Forsaken Me

20:27 Curtain Torn and New Access

23:08 Earthquake Tombs and Confession

25:34 Wrap Up and Send Off