01-04: Follow Me: The Way of the Kingdom :: An Invitation to See the Light

Audio Version

---

YouTube Video

Happy New Year! Thank you for joining us today for worship! In our first Sunday of 2026 we begin a new sermon series entitle Follow Me: The Way of the Kingdom. Pastor Bobby starts by looking at the end portion of chapter 4 which depicts the start of Jesus' ministry. We'll spend the next few months leading to Easter looking at the Sermon on the Mount.

Resources:

: The Bible Project :: https://www.bibleproject.com

: YouVersion Bible App :: https://www.bible.com

Matthew 4:12-25

Jesus Begins His Ministry

(Isaiah 9:1–7; Mark 1:14–15; Luke 4:14–15)

[12] When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. [13] Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, [14] to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

[15] “Land of Zebulun

and land of Naphtali,

the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,

Galilee of the Gentiles—

[16] the people living in darkness

have seen a great light;

on those living in the land of the shadow of death,

a light has dawned.”

[17] From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

The First Disciples

(Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11; John 1:35–42)

[18] As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. [19] “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” [20] And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

[21] Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them, [22] and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

Jesus Heals the Multitudes

(Mark 3:7–12; Luke 6:17–19)

[23] Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. [24] News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.

[25] The large crowds that followed Him came from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Notes

*Notes are slides used on Sunday morning made available for your personal notes and study.

Sermon Notes
Slide 1
Deuteronomy 18:15-16

Slide 2
Acts 3:22

Slide 3
Matthew 4

Slide 4
Isaiah 9:1

Slide 5
Map of Capernaum

Slide 6
Isaiah 9:2

Slide 7
John 1:4-5

Slide 8
John 8:12

Slide 9
Isaiah 9:6-7

Slide 10
Image of a Diagram - Could Jesus Be The Messiah?

Slide 11
Matthew 3:7-11

Slide 12
God's reign through God's people over God's place. (Jeremy Treat, Seek First)

Slide 13
Image of a the Mount Beatitude

Slide 14
Jesus is inviting you to repent and follow him. Will you accept?