A 7-week series through the Gospel of Matthew, tracing the story of God’s great love from the Old Testament, through Jesus, to us today. Bookmarks with the readings are also available in the church entryway and in the church office.

WEEK 1 (January 8-14)

Day 1: Matthew 1, Genesis 12

Day 2: Isaiah 50 

Day 3 Matthew 2

Day 4: Micah 5

Day 5: Isaiah 7

Day 6: Matthew 3

Day 7: Exodus 12- 13:16
 
GOING DEEPER
Jesus’ genealogy includes 4 Gentile women, including Ruth. Read the OT book of Ruth in one sitting. How do you see God’s love and grace on display in the book of Ruth?

WEEK 2 (January 15-21)

Day 1 Exodus 13:17- ch. 14 

Day 2: Matt. 4, Isaiah 9: 1-7 

Day 3: Exodus 19

Day 4: Exodus 20 

Day 5: Matthew 5

Day 6: Matthew 6

Day 7: Matthew 7

GOING DEEPER

The Sermon on the Mount is full of challenging teachings. As you read through Matthew 5-7, ask God to show you how he wants to grow you to be more Christlike in the coming week. Discuss this with your Grow Group or a close Christian friend. 

WEEK 3 (January 22-28)

Day 1: Matthew 8 

Day 2: Psalm 89

Day 3: Hosea 1

Day 4: Hosea 2-3

Day 5: Matthew 9 

Day 6: Hosea 6-7 

Day 7:  Matthew 10
 
GOING DEEPER

Set apart some quiet time this week to meditate on the profound love of God shown in the prophet Hosea. Even though we are unfaithful, God still says, “you are my child. You are the one I love.” 

WEEK 4 (Jan 29-February 4)

Day 1: 1 Kings 17-19 

Day 2: 2 Kings 1-2

Day 3: Matt. 11, 1 Samuel 21, Leviticus 24: 5-9

Day 4: Matthew 12

Day 5: Isaiah 42

Day 6: Jonah 1-4

Day 7: Matthew 13
 
GOING DEEPER
Matthew 12 talks about the sign of Jonah. As you read through the book of Jonah, pay attention to parallels between Jonah’s story and the life of Jesus. How are they similar? How are they different?

WEEK 5 (February 5-11)

Day 1: Matthew 14

Day 2: Matthew 15

Day 3: Matthew 16

Day 4: Matthew 17

Day 5: Matthew 18

Day 6: Matthew 19

Day 7: Matthew 20
 
GOING DEEPER
This section is filled with Jesus’ interactions with both religious leaders and afflicted and marginalized people. How does he relate differently to each? Why do you think that might be? What does that teach you about the heart of God?

WEEK 6 (February 12-18)

Day 1: Matthew 21 

Day 2: Zechariah 9

Day 3: Matthew 22

Day 4: Deuteronomy 5-6

Day 5: Matthew 23

Day 6: Matthew 24

Day 7: Matthew 25
 
GOING DEEPER

Matthew 22:37-40 contains The Great Commandment and Matthew 28:18-20 contains The Great Commission. Memorize the Great Commandment this week, and the Great Commission next week

WEEK 7 (February 19-26)

Day 1:  Exodus 12

Day 2: Matthew 26

Day 3: Genesis 3, Deuteronomy 16: 1-8

Day 4: Matthew 27

Day 5: Psalm 22

Day 6: Matthew 28

Day 7: Deuteronomy 30-31:6

GOING DEEPER

Jesus quotes Psalm 22:1 from the cross. The earliest readers of Matthew would have understood that Jesus was invoking all of Psalm 22 here. How does reading Psalm 22 impact how you understand what Jesus cried out from the cross?