Day 29: Matthew 22:23-46 | 2026 Lenten Reading Plan

Thank you for joining us for the twenty eighth reading in our Lenten Reading Plan. Find all the resources you need below: Read Matthew 22:23-46 on Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2022%3A23-46&version=ESV Listen to Matthew 22:23-46: https://share.transistor.fm/s/8028993e Download your own Lenten Reading Plan Bookmark: https://higherthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/HT_Lenten-Reading-Plan-Bookmark-2601-PRINT-at-home.pdf Download the 2026 Lenten Reading Plan Study Guide: https://higherthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HT_Lenten-Reading-Plan-Study-Guide-2511.pdf What does it mean that marriage won't exist in heaven? Will your spouse be a stranger? Why do we love the law but struggle with the gospel? And what does it mean that Jesus is both David's son AND David's Lord? These are just some of the questions addressed in today's Lenten reading as the Sadducees try to trap Jesus with trick questions about marriage in the resurrection and the law. Here's the truth: The law promises control in a chaotic world, but the gospel offers something better — grace we can't earn or control. Watch the full video on YouTube to learn more. Contributor Rev. Harrison Goodman is the Higher Things Executive Director of Missions and Theology. #higherthings #lcms #lutheran #lent If you have questions or topics that you'd like discussed on Higher Things, email them to content@higherthings.org Subscribe to our channel to get notifications when we go live: http://youtube.com/@HTgospel4all To support the work of Higher Things®, visit https://higherthings.org/morehi/giving/ For more information about Higher Things, go to http://higherthings.org ------ Join the conversation on Social Media: http://facebook.com/higherthings http://instagram.com/higherthings https://www.tiktok.com/@higherthings