Week 1
Reading 1 Matthew 1 | The birth of Jesus
Reading 2 Matthew 2:1-12 | The magi visit Jesus
Reading 3 Matthew 2:13-23 | Jesus escapes to Egypt
Reading 4 Matthew 3 | Jesus is baptised
Reading 5 Matthew 4:1-11 | Temptation in the wilderness
Week 2
Reading 6 Matthew 4:12-25 | Jesus begins his ministry
Reading 7 Matthew 5:1-16 | Sermon on the mount part 1
Reading 8 Matthew 5:17-48 | Sermon on the mount part 2
Reading 9 Matthew 6:1-18 | Sermon on the mount part 3
Reading 10 Matthew 6:19-34 | Sermon on the mount part 4
WEEK 3
Reading 11 Matthew 7:1-12 | Sermon on the mount part 5
Reading 12 Matthew 7:13-29 | Sermon on the mount part 6
Reading 13 Matthew 8:1-17 | Jesus heals many people
Reading 14 Matthew 8:18-34 | Jesus calms two storms
Reading 15 Matthew 9:1-17 | Jesus the friend of sinners
WEEK 4
Reading 16 Matthew 9:18-38 | Jesus has compassion on the crowds
Reading 17 Matthew 10:1-20 | Jesus sends out the twelve disciples part 1
Reading 18 Matthew 10:21-42 | Jesus sends out the twelve disciples part 2
Reading 19 Matthew 11 | John sends messengers to Jesus
Reading 20 Matthew 12:1-21 | Jesus and the Sabbath
WEEK 5
Reading 21 Matthew 12:22-50 | Jesus faces opposition
Reading 22 Matthew 13:1-23 | The parable of the sower
Reading 23 Matthew 13:24-43 | The parable of the weeds
Reading 24 Matthew 13:44-58 | Short parables about the kingdom of heaven
Reading 25 Matthew 14 | Jesus feeds a crowd and walks on water
WEEK 6
Reading 26 Matthew 15:1-20 | Jesus challenges traditions
Reading 27 Matthew 15:21-39 | Jesus performs miracles for unexpected people
Reading 28 Matthew 16 | Peter gets it right and gets it wrong
Reading 29 Matthew 17 | Jesus shines like the sun
Reading 30 Matthew 18:1-20 | Jesus and children
WEEK 7
Reading 31 Matthew 18:21-35 | The parable of the big debt and the little debt
Reading 32 Matthew 19:1-15 | Jesus is asked tricky questions
Reading 33 Matthew 19:16-30 | Jesus and the rich man
Reading 34 Matthew 20:1-16 | The parable of the workers
Reading 35 Matthew 20:17-34 | Jesus asks “What do you want?”
WEEK 8
Reading 36 Matthew 21:1-27 | Jesus arrives in Jerusalem
Reading 37 Matthew 21:28-46 | Parables about the religious leaders
Reading 38 Matthew 22:1-22 | Parable of the wedding banquet
Reading 39 Matthew 22:23-46 | The most important commandment
Reading 40 Matthew 23 | Jesus confronts the religious leaders
WEEK 9
Reading 41 Matthew 24:1-31 | Jesus teaches about the second coming part 1
Reading 42 Matthew 24:32-51 | Jesus teaches about the second coming part 2
Reading 43 Matthew 25:1-30 | Jesus teaches about the second coming part 3
Reading 44 Matthew 25:31-46 | Jesus teaches about the second coming part 4
Reading 45 Matthew 26:1-30 | The final lead up to the cross
WEEK 10
Reading 46 Matthew 26:31-56 | Jesus is arrested
Reading 47 Matthew 26:57-75 | Jesus on trial before the Jewish leaders
Reading 48 Matthew 27:1-31 | Jesus on trial before the Roman leaders
Reading 49 Matthew 27:32-66 | Jesus is crucified
Reading 50 Matthew 28 | The resurrection of Jesus