The Gospel of Matthew

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 StoryMatthew 1:1-2:23 Session 2 The Big Story of Jesus' MissionMatthew 3:1-4:25 Session 3 Real Life with Jesus—Part 1Matthew 5:1-48 Session 4 Real Life with Jesus—Part 2Matthew 6:1-7:27 Session 5 The Beauty of Being PresentMatthew 8:1-9:34 Session 6 Disciples of Jesus—Unlikely HeroesMatthew 10:1-42 Session 7 Fighting for RedemptionMatthew