Following Jesus: Focus On The Message

Last Updated on January 11, 2024 by Rocklyn Clarke

Description

This web page supports “Focus On The Message” – the first component of our “Following Jesus” discipleship program.

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Purpose

Follow this link for information about these key aspects of our training: Purpose, Goals, Habits, Ministries, and Assignments.

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Units & Lessons

This course is divided into several units each of which has multiple lessons. The first unit is an introduction to the Bible and then the next five units cover the Gospel of Matthew partitioned according to the divisions that appear in the text at Matthew 7:28; 11:1; 13:53; 19:1; and 26:1 – typically with the phrase “When Jesus had finished . . .” or “After Jesus had finished . . .”.

Matthew Resources

• The Gospel of Matthew continues the Bible story with Jesus’ ministry. | BibleProject™
• Matthew Overview Poster
• Matthew for Everyone, Part 1 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
• Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
• Tim Mackie: Matthew – YouTube

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Unit 1: Introduction to the Bible

Unit 2: Matthew 1 – 3

Connect Jesus to the Old testament

• Matthew 1

• Matthew 2

• Matthew 3

Unit 3: Matthew 4 – 7

Announce God’s Kingdom.

• Matthew 4

• Matthew 5

• Matthew 6

• Matthew 7

Unit 4: Matthew 8 – 10

Jesus Brings the Kingdom Into People’s Lives

• Matthew 8

• Matthew 9

• Matthew 10

Unit 5: Matthew 11 – 13

Responses To Jesus

• Matthew 11

• Matthew 12

• Matthew 13

Unit 6: Matthew 14 – 20

Different Expectations About the Messiah

• Matthew 14

• Matthew 15

• Matthew 16

• Matthew 17

• Matthew 18

• Matthew 19

• Matthew 20

Unit 7: Matthew 21 – 25

• Matthew 21

• Matthew 22 

• Matthew 23

• Matthew 24

• Matthew 25

Unit 8: Matthew 26 – 28

• Matthew 26

• Matthew 27 (under construction)

• Matthew 28 (under construction)

Supplemental

Mark

Luke

John

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