Day 31 - Matthew 24:1-14 | 2026 Lenten Reading Plan

Thank you for joining us for the thirtieth reading in our Lenten Reading Plan. Find all the resources you need below: Read Matthew 24:1-14 on Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2024%3A1-14&version=ESV Listen to Matthew 24:1-14: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8d64c9d 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 In Matthew 24, Jesus describes the end times with wars, false prophets, and hearts growing cold, and then he tells us not to be alarmed. How can we not worry when Jesus literally says we'll face tribulation and death? Why does He keep saying "don't be alarmed" while listing everything that will go wrong? When lawlessness increases and love grows cold, what does it mean that "the one who endures to the end will be saved" and is that endurance really on us? Watch the full video on YouTube to discover why Christian endurance isn't about white-knuckling your way through suffering, but taking shelter under the One who already endured it all for you. 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