This morning we will be starting the 23rd chapter in the gospel of Matthew and also partaking of Communion together as a church family.

This morning we are going to see Jesus lighting up the Pharisees like a pin-ball machine. This is the most direct and scathing rebuke by Jesus to this group of supposedly religious leaders. Matthew records Jesus calling these Pharisees "hypocrites" 7 times in this chapter alone.

I think we have all seen it. Folks that say one thing and do another. They are the "Do as I say, and not what I do" folks. It is definitely not a good look on Christians. Many folk have walked away from the faith or have left churches because of what they see as hypocrisy in the church.

Jesus is going to let everyone know, without a doubt, that He can not stand hypocrisy. As Christians, we should be on the alert for hypocrisy, especially in our own lives.