The Gospel of Matthew: Jesus is King

This Sunday we begin our new series on the Gospel of Matthew. We will be spending about two years going through this incredible book. As we prepare for this series there are two resources I want to commend to you:

1) Watch the bible project videos on Matthew. The way they break up the book, and their particular views on Matthew are not the only way of viewing Matthew, however, what I love about these videos is the attention they pay to the literary features of the book, and the analysis they provide. Matthew’s Gospel is a piece of literary genius, each story is well chosen and perfectly placed. There is design and intentionality in every verse. I want us to look out for this as we study the book!

2) Buy a Matthew Journal. We will be selling $5 journals so that you can read through Matthew and make your own bible study notes and reflections.

This series will be a fantastic opportunity for us as a church to get to know Jesus better, learn how to follow Him, and invite others on the journey!

Here is a great quote from JC Ryle":

“The Gospels were written to make us acquainted with Christ. The Holy Ghost has told us the story of His life and death, his sayings and doings, four times over. Four different inspired hands have drawn the picture of the Savior. His ways, His manners, His feelings, His wisdom, His grace, His patience, His love, His power are graciously unfolded to us by four different witnesses. Ought not the sheep to be familiar with the Shepherd? Ought not the patient to be familiar with the Physician? Ought not the bride to be familiar with the Bridegroom? Ought not the sinner to be familiar with the Savior? Beyond doubt it ought to be so. The gospels were written to make men familiar with Christ, and therefore I wish men to study the Gospels. Surely we cannot know this Christ too well! Surely there is not a work nor a deed, nor a day, nor a step, nor a thought in the record of His life, which ought not to be precious to us. We should labor to be familiar with every line that is written about Jesus.”