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It’s easy to start treating borrowed things as our own, and to feel offended when the owner asks for them back. In the parable of the tenants, Jesus tells of a master who plants a vineyard with great care, leases it out, and patiently sends servant after servant, and finally his own son, to collect his fruit. The tenants presume the vineyard is theirs, and they kill the heir. The religious leaders who heard the story recognised that Jesus was talking about them. Yet the stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Pastor Nathan shows how we too can presume ownership of a kingdom that isn’t ours, and why the kingdom belongs not to those who seize it or are born into it, but to those who receive the Son. The one who receives the Son is one who produces the fruit of the given kingdom.

In Matthew 21:28–32, Jesus answers the religious leaders’ challenge to His authority with a short, piercing parable. A father asks his two sons to work in the vineyard. One flatly refuses but afterward changes his mind and goes; the other answers, “I will, sir,” but never goes. Then Jesus delivers a shocking verdict: tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of the respected religious leaders, because they believed John’s message and turned. In this sermon, Pastor Nathan shows that saying the right words is not the same as doing the Father’s will. Repentance that brings one into the kingdom of God is shown in obedience. Whether you’ve been giving God a polite “yes” or a defiant “no,” the invitation is the same: turn to Christ, trust Him, and follow Him. Want to know more about who Jesus is? Visit knollwood.ca/jesus. Join us Sundays at 10:00 a.m. — knollwood.ca 📖 Matthew 21:28–32 · 📍 Knollwood, London, ON · 🎙️ Pastor Nathan · 🏷️ A King and A Kingdom: The Gospel of Jesus According to Matthew

The day after Jesus overturned the tables in the temple, the chief priests and elders confronted him with a pointed question: "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" Jesus answered with a question of his own about John the Baptist, and their whispered deliberations exposed what was really happening. They never asked whether John was from God; they only asked what each answer would cost them. In this message, Pastor Nathan shows how our own desire for control leads us to challenge Jesus' authority, and how the one who holds all authority in heaven and on earth used it to go to the cross for rebels like us. We submit to Jesus' authority when we believe who he is. Want to know more about who Jesus is? Start here: https://www.knollwood.ca/jesus Join us Sundays at 10:00 am, or visit knollwood.ca. 📖 Matthew 21:23–27 📍 Knollwood Baptist Church, London, Ontario 🎙️ Pastor Nathan 🏷️ A King and A Kingdom: The Gospel of Jesus According to Matthew

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the whole city asked, "Who is this?" The crowds hoped for a king who would give them what they wanted, but Jesus came as the humble King on a donkey, heading to the cross. Are we worshiping him for what we expect him to do, or for who he really is?

In Matthew 20, a landowner pays a full day's wage to workers who worked only one hour — and the all-day workers grumble that it isn't fair. But Jesus isn't teaching about wages. He's exposing something in every one of our hearts: the temptation to compare what God has given us to what he's given someone else. In this message, Pastor Nathan walks through Matthew 20:1–34 — the parable of the workers, Jesus predicting his own suffering, and two blind men crying out for mercy — to show how God's grace kills comparison and produces real humility in those who receive it. Every citizen of God's kingdom stands as a recipient of his generosity, not an earner of it. 📖 Matthew 20:1–34 📍 Knollwood Baptist Church, London, Ontario 🎙️ Pastor Nathan 🏷️ A King and A Kingdom: The Gospel of Jesus According to Matthew

We all hold onto something we believe will save us — our success, our reputation, our good works, our sense of control. In this message from Matthew 19:16–30, Pastor Nathan walks through the story of the rich young ruler, a man who came to Jesus certain he'd done enough to earn eternal life, only to walk away sorrowful when Jesus asked him to let go of the one thing he treasured most. Through this passage, we're confronted with a hard truth: eternal life was never something we could purchase through good behavior — it's an inheritance, freely given by a Father, not a wage earned from an employer. And when we finally let go of what we've been holding onto, we discover what the rich young man couldn't see: that in Jesus, we inherit far more than we ever gave up. If you're wondering who Jesus really is and why he matters, check out Christianity Explored: https://www.knollwood.ca/jesus

We live in a culture that treats marriage as disposable and singleness as a consolation prize — but Jesus offers a different vision entirely. In Matthew 19:1–12, when the Pharisees try to trap Jesus with a question about divorce, he points them back to God’s original design for marriage — permanent, covenantal, and reflecting the faithful love of Christ for his church. And when his disciples wonder if marriage is even worth it, Jesus reframes singleness too: not as something to escape or endure, but as a gift to be stewarded for the sake of the kingdom. Whether married or single, our identity was never meant to rest in our relationship status — it rests in Christ alone. This week, we look at how easily we cheapen the good gifts God has given us, and how his grace enables us to see the treasure in what he has designed. 📖 Matthew 19:1–12 📍 Knollwood Baptist Church, London, Ontario 🎙️ Nathan Klahsen 🏷️ A King and A Kingdom: The Gospel of Jesus According to Matthew

What do you do when someone you love is walking in sin? In this message, Pastor Nathan works through Matthew 18:15–20 and Jesus's teaching on church discipline — a process rooted not in policy but in love, patterned after a Shepherd who goes after his wandering sheep. Along the way: why sin (not hurt feelings) is the standard for confrontation, why Jesus insists on going privately first, what role church membership plays in all of this, and why Jesus promises to be present with his people even in the hardest conversations they'll ever have. 📖 Matthew 18:15–20 📍 Knollwood Baptist Church, London, Ontario 🎙️ Pastor Nathan Klahsen 🏷️ A King and A Kingdom: The Gospel of Jesus According to Matthew Learn more at knollwood.ca.

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? That’s the disciples’ question in Matthew 18 — and Jesus answers it by placing a child in their midst. In this message, we see that the greatest in the kingdom is the one who first sees himself as a child of the King: someone who comes to Jesus empty-handed, is fiercely loved and protected by him, and is never given up on when he wanders. Whether you’re tempted to measure your worth by comparison or you’ve quietly stopped pursuing someone who’s drifting, this passage points you back to the same King who searches, rejoices, and refuses to lose even one. Learn more or plan a visit at www.knollwood.ca.

What does it really mean to listen to Jesus? In Matthew 17, the Father declares from heaven, “This is my beloved Son… listen to Him.” But listening to Jesus is far more than hearing His words—it means trusting Him, depending on Him, embracing the path of the cross, and following Him in humble obedience. In this message, we explore the Transfiguration, the healing of the demon-possessed boy, Jesus’ second prediction of His death and resurrection, and the temple tax. Together, these events reveal both the glory of Christ and the kind of disciples He calls us to be. As we marvel at the glory of the Father’s beloved Son, we’re confronted with one simple but searching question: Are you admiring Jesus… or are you following Him?