<p>🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:</p><p><strong>How do we respond when Jesus calls out <em>religious hypocrisy</em> and urges us to repent?</strong></p><p></p><p>In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry process the recent loss of beloved church member <strong>William</strong>, sharing memories of his joyful spirit and wrestling with grief. We dive into the challenging teachings of <strong>Matthew 23</strong>, where Jesus confronts the <strong>Pharisees' hypocrisy</strong> and calls God's people to <strong>repentance</strong>. We explore what it means to represent God's kingdom with <strong>mercy and justice</strong>, why <strong>legalism</strong> misses the heart of the law, and how <strong>prophetic confrontation</strong> can come from a place of love.</p><p></p><p>Don't forget to <strong>subscribe</strong> so you don't miss next week's episode on Matthew 25!</p><p></p><p>⏰ TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:46 Remembering William and Processing Grief</p><p>06:48 Transition to the Sermon Series: Matthew 23</p><p>08:02 The Big Idea: Repent, for the Kingdom is Near</p><p>08:55 Reconciling Jesus' Harsh Words</p><p>14:22 Choosing to Preach Matthew 23</p><p>15:25 Defining the Kingdom of God</p><p>17:10 The Kingdom Theme Throughout Scripture</p><p>21:22 The Pharisees: Not Just Villains</p><p>31:04 Modern Parallels to Pharisaical Attitudes</p><p>36:08 Whitewashed Tombs: Outward vs. Inward</p><p>43:29 Repentance vs. the Golden Rule</p><p>46:07 Repentance as a Lifelong Practice</p><p>48:56 Personal Reflections on Judgment and Repentance</p><p>50:50 Preview of Next Week: Matthew 25</p><p>55:17 Kermit Send-off</p><p></p><p>🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW: Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?" Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church.</p><p></p><p>🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch new episodes every Wednesday</p>