Day 30: Matthew 23 | 2026 Lenten Reading Plan

Thank you for joining us for the twenty ninth reading in our Lenten Reading Plan. Find all the resources you need below: Read Matthew 23 on Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2023&version=ESV Listen to Matthew 23: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0fb25c6a 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 23, Jesus gives his seven woes to the Scribes and Pharisees. Is Jesus really telling us not to call our dads "father"? What does it mean when authority becomes about being served rather than serving? Why does Jesus warn about being white-washed tomb? Is Christianity about pushing down your sins and behaving better, or is it something else? Watch the full video on YouTube to learn why Christianity isn't meant to be an ordered religion, but a messy one that is about real forgiveness for real sinners. 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