The First Gospel: The Great Commission
From St. Moses Church by St. Moses Church
April 20, 2026 · 27 min · Season 8 · Episode 15
About this episode
Christian concludes the Book of Matthew series by exploring the Great Commission and the duality of doubt and faith in the resurrection narrative.
This lecture concludes the Book of Matthew series, presented by Christian, a member of the preaching team at St. Mo's. The session begins with a recap of the resurrection narrative where Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James, discover the empty tomb and encounter an angel who tells them to inform the disciples. Christian emphasizes the gravity of this event, especially the false narrative propagated by the priests regarding the stolen body, as he sets the stage to delve deeper into Matthew 28:16 and beyond. Christian articulates a prayer for divine guidance, centering on the theme of worship and communal gathering. He points out that the disciples, upon seeing the resurrected Jesus in Galilee, responded with both worship and doubt. This duality is explored as a central theme, showcasing that doubt can coexist with faith. He draws parallels from his personal experiences and biblical accounts, particularly focusing on Thomas’ insistence on verification of Jesus' resurrection, leading to discussions on the nature of doubt in the human experience, especially in faith. The discussion then transitions to Christ’s affirmation of his authority— “all authority in heaven and on…
People in this episode
Host: Christian
Topics covered
- resurrection narrative
- Great Commission
- doubt and faith
- authority of Christ
- worship
- communal gathering
Keywords
- resurrection
- Great Commission
- Matthew 28:16
- doubt
- faith
- authority of Christ
- worship
- St. Moses Church
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: St. Moses Church
Books & works: The Book of Matthew, Colossians
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