The 1855 Podcast

Matthew 3:13-17

Why would a sinless Savior begin His ministry with a baptism of repentance? In this week’s message from Matthew 3:13–17, we walk through one of the most surprising moments in the Gospel of Matthew as Jesus steps into the waters of the Jordan. Why would the spotless Son of God stand among repentant sinners? What does His baptism reveal about the Father, Son, and Spirit? And what does it mean for us today?

Matthew 3:1-12

In this message from our Kingdom Come series through the Gospel of Matthew, Pastor John walks through John’s call to repentance, the danger of religious presumption, and the reality that true repentance always produces fruit. As John prepares the way for Christ, we are confronted with the question: are we merely around the things of God, or have we truly surrendered to the King?

Matthew 2:13-23

What do you do when life doesn’t go the way you expected? In Matthew 2:13–23, we see a family forced to flee, suffering that cannot be ignored, and a King raised in a place no one would have chosen. And yet, through every moment, God is at work.

Matthew 2:1-12

In this message from Week 3 of Kingdom Come, Pastor John Oliver walks through the Magi's visit and Herod's reaction to show how the King's birth exposes every heart. From those who traveled hundreds of miles to worship, to those who would not walk six, to a ruler who refused to surrender his throne, this passage confronts us with one central question: How will you respond to the King whose Kingdom has come into the world?

Matthew 1:18-25

Matthew 1:18–25 confronts us with the reality of the virgin conception. This is not a seasonal detail, but a foundational doctrine that reveals who Jesus truly is. In this passage, we see that Christ is both fully God and fully man, able to represent us and able to save us. This message walks through why the virgin conception matters, what is at stake if it is denied, and how it points us to the gospel of God stepping in to redeem sinners.