This study guide was designed to help a small community of people take a journey through the Gospel of Matthew. The lessons are loosely based on the book The Gospel of Matthew: God with Us (InterVarsity Press). This 16-week study is designed to accomplish the following goals:
- To walk through the life, death, resurrection, and teachings of Jesus according to the Gospel of Matthew.
- To deepen your personal love for and obedience to Jesus.
- To grow as a small community of fellow-disciples of Jesus, honestly sharing questions, burdens, and gifts along the journey.
- To deepen your compassion for the broken world around you.
Session 1
The Strangest Christmas Story
Matthew 1:1-2:23
Session 2
The Big Story of Jesus' Mission
Matthew 3:1-4:25
Session 3
Real Life with Jesus—Part 1
Matthew 5:1-48
Session 4
Real Life with Jesus—Part 2
Matthew 6:1-7:27
Session 5
The Beauty of Being Present
Matthew 8:1-9:34
Session 6
Disciples of Jesus—Unlikely Heroes
Matthew 10:1-42
Session 7
Fighting for Redemption
Matthew 11:1-12:50
Session 8
Joy Happens with Jesus Around
Matthew 13:1-46
Session 9
Faith Is "Impossible"
Matthew 14:22-16:12
Session 10
God Shows Us His Glory
Matthew 16:13-17:23
Session 11
The Unnatural Ac t of Forgiveness
Matthew 18:1-19:15
Session 12
The Shock of Grace
Matthew 19:1-20:34
Session 13
Jesus Takes Charge
Matthew 21:1-23:39
Session 14
Jesus' Final Teachings
Matthew 24:1-25:46
Session 15
God Is with Us
Matthew 26:1-27:66
Session 16
Resurrection
Matthew 28:1-20
Total number of pages—69
This Study Through the Bible Course is based on The Gospel of Matthew: God with Us (InterVarsity Press), by Matthew Woodley.
