a daily reading guide for our journey through matthew

a daily reading guide for our journey through matthew

January 2019 I can t tell you how excited I am that you have chosen to begin your journey through the Gospel of Matthew. I certainly desire to see our church grow numerically as we reach people who are far from Christ with His love, grace, and mercy. Skyline Church exists to reach people right where they are just as Jesus commands us. However, as Jesus meets all of us right where we are, He never intends for us to stay where we are. God calls us all, individually, to walk along side of Him in our lives and grow to become more like Him every single day. This journey of life and growth is a process called discipleship. To be a disciple is to become a student or learner. What better way to learn more about God and who He has called us to be than to use His Word as our guide. Over the next few months you have an incredible opportunity to do just that. This Bible reading plan is just a piece of that opportunity. Your challenge is to utilize this tool every day as you learn how to H.E.A.R. from God more deeply and intimately. Each day you will have a small passage of scripture to read and take a few moments to use the H.E.A.R. journaling method to guide your thoughts. Here are some suggestions on how to go about your daily Bible reading through our journey together. Pick the best time of day for you. I would suggest starting your day off with God s Word. Wake up 30 minutes early, grab a hot cup of coffee, and settle in to your favorite chair. Begin with a short prayer. Ask God to speak to you as you read. Confess any sin you may be struggling with. And thank Him for the chance to spend some valuable time with Him. Quietly read the passage listed in the Daily Reading Plan. Use the H.E.A.R. journaling method to jot down some thoughts or ideas that come to mind. Highlight a verse in the passage that jumps out to you. Explain the main point or insight of the text in your own words. Write out how you might apply the idea of the passage to your life. And finally RESPOND. Respond by praying once again, focusing specifically on the verse and passage that was read. This is a great time to ask God to challenge you and strengthen you in implementing the application the text to your life.

This Bible Reading Plan will also play a key role in everything else going on at Skyline in the coming months. The sermons you will hear on Sunday morning and the content of the discussion from your Community Group will come directly from this reading plan. Know that I am praying for you as you begin this journey. My prayer is that you will begin to see the Bible as you have never seen it before. I pray that God will challenge you to greater steps of faith in your life. And I pray that this is the beginning of change in your walk with Christ that is more amazing than you have ever dreamed. Live Radically, Pastor Lance

Getting the most out of a bible reading plan Creating an Atmosphere to H.E.A.R. from God. The H.E.A.R. journaling method promotes reading the Bible with a life-transforming purpose. No longer will your focus be on checking off the boxes on your daily reading schedule; your purpose will instead be to read in order to understand and respond to God s Word. The acronym H.E.A.R. stands for Highlight, Explain, Apply, and Respond. This would be the verse from the passage that jumps out to you the most. You will want to write this verse out. In the explain section you will take the verse or maybe a different portion of the text and see to explain in more in your own words or to provide some insight into the text. This would be where you use some basic skills of interpretation. Some of this is just asking who, what, why, when, where, how. You will take a few minutes and think and pray about how God would apply this verse or passage to your life. Be looking for ways to immediately apply and not just looking at doing something in the future. You want God s Word to change your life and this is a great place to start. This will be a prayer of response to God regarding the verse and passage that was read, asking God for the strength in implementing the application of the text.

Skyline Church Bible Reading Plan January 6, 2019 April 28, 2019 Day 1 Matt. 4:1-11 Temptation of Jesus Day 2 Matt. 4:12-21 The Ministry of Jesus Begins and Calling of Disciples Day 3 Matt. 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Day 4 Matt. 5:13-16 Salt and Light Day 5 Matt. 5:17-20 Fulfillment of the Law Day 6 Matt. 5: 21-26 Teaching About Anger Day 7 Matt. 5:27-30 Adultery Day 8 Matt. 5:31-32 Divorce Day 9 Matt. 5:33-37 Vows Day 10 Matt. 5:38-42 Revenge Day 11 Matt. 5:43-48 Loving Your Enemies Day 12 Matt. 6:1-4 Giving to The Needy Day 13 Matt. 6:5-18 Prayer and Fasting Day 14 Matt. 6:19-20 Materialism/Treasures Day 15 Matt. 6:21-24 Money motivation Day 16 Matt. 6:25-34 Do Not Worry Day 17 Matt. 7:1-6 Judging Others Day 18 Matt. 7:7-11 Ask Seek Knock Day 19 Matt. 7:12 The Golden Rule Day 20 Matt. 7:13-14 The Narrow Gate Day 21 Matt. 7:15-20 True and False Prophets Day 22 Matt. 7:21-23 True and False Disciples Day 23 Matt. 7:24-29 Foundations of Faith Day 24 Matt. 8:1-17 Jesus Heals Day 25 Matt. 8:18-22 The Cost of Following Jesus Day 26 Matt. 8:23-27 Jesus Calms the Storm Day 27 Matt. 8:28-34 Two Demon Possessed Men Day 28 Matt. 9: 1-8 Power to Forgive Day 29 Matt. 9:14-17 Fasting Day 30 Matt. 9:18-26 Healing in Response to Faith

Skyline Church Bible Reading Plan January 6, 2019 April 28, 2019 Day 31 Matt. 9:27-34 Healing in Response to Faith Day 32 Matt. 9:35-38 The Need for Workers Day 33 Matt. 10:1-15 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve: Instructions Day 34 Matt. 10:16-23 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve: Warning Day 35 Matt. 10:24-25 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve: Be Like Jesus Day 36 Matt. 10:26-31 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve: No Fear Day 37 Matt. 10:32-42 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve: The Cost of Following Christ Day 38 Matt. 11: 1-19 Jesus and John the Baptist Day 39 Matt. 11:20-24 Judgement of Unbelievers Day 40 Matt. 11:25-30 Come unto Me Day 41 Matt. 12:1-8 A Discussion About the Sabbath Day 42 Matt. 12:9-14 Jesus Heals on The Sabbath Day 43 Matt. 12:15-20 God s Chosen Servant Day 44 Matt. 12:22-37 Jesus and The Prince of Demons Day 45 Matt. 12:38-45 The Sign of Jonah Day 46 Matt. 12:46-50 The True Family of Christ Day 47 Matt. 13:1-23 Parables: Scattering Seed Day 48 Matt. 13:24-30 & 36-43 Parables: Wheat and Weeds Day 49 Matt. 13:31-35 Parables: Mustard Seed Day 50 Matt. 13:44-46 Parables: Hidden Treasure and Pearl Day 51 Matt. 13:47-52 Parables: Fishing Net Day 52 Matt. 14:1-12 The Death of John the Baptist Day 53 Matt. 14:13-21 Feeding 5,000 Day 54 Matt. 14:22-36 Jesus Walks on Water Day 55 Matt. 15:1-20 Inner Purity Day 56 Matt. 15:21-31 Healing in Response to Faith Day 57 Matt. 15:32-39 Feeding 4,000 Day 58 Matt. 16:1-4 Leaders Demand A Miraculous Sign Day 59 Matt. 16:5-12 Yeast of The Pharisees and Sadducees Day 60 Matt. 16:13-20 Peter s Declaration About Jesus

Skyline Church Bible Reading Plan January 6, 2019 April 28, 2019 Day 61 Matt. 16:21-28 Jesus Predicts His Death Day 62 Matt. 17:1-13 The Transfiguration Day 63 Matt. 17:14-20 Jesus Heals A Demon Possessed Boy Day 64 Matt. 17:22-23 Jesus Predicts His Death Day 65 Matt. 17:24-27 Payment of The Temple Tax Day 66 Matt. 18:1-11 The Greatest in The Kingdom Day 67 Matt. 18:12-14 Parables: Lost Sheep Day 68 Matt. 18:15-20 Correcting Another Believer Day 69 Matt. 18:21-35 Parables: Unforgiving Debtor Day 70 Matt. 19:1-12 Divorce and Marriage Day 71 Matt: 19:13-15 Jesus Blesses the Little Children Day 72 Matt. 19:16-30 The Rich Man Day 73 Matt. 20:1-16 Parables: Vineyard Workers Day 74 Matt. 20:17-19 Jesus Predicts His Death Day 75 Matt. 20:20-28 Serving Others Day 76 Matt. 20:29-34 Jesus Heals Two Blind Men Day 77 Matt. 21:1-11 The Triumphant Entry Day 78 Matt. 21:12-17 Jesus Clears the Temple Day 79 Matt. 21:18-22 Jesus Curses the Fig Tree Day 80 Matt. 21:23-27 The Authority of Jesus Questioned Day 81 Matt. 21:28-32 Parables: Two Sons Day 82 Matt. 21:33-46 Parables: Evil Farmers Day 83 Matt. 22:1-14 Parables: Great Feast Day 84 Matt. 22:15-33 Taxes for Caesar Day 85 Matt. 22:34-40 The Great Commandment Day 86 Matt. 22:41-46 Whose Son Is the Messiah? Day 87 Matt. 23:1-7 The Heart of a Pharisee Day 88 Matt. 23:8-12 The Heart of a Servant Day 89 Matt. 23:13-15 Warnings for The Pharisees Day 90 Matt. 23:16-22 Warnings for The Pharisees Day 91 Matt. 23:23-24 Warnings for The Pharisees

Skyline Church Bible Reading Plan January 6, 2019 April 28, 2019 Day 92 Matt. 23:25-28 Warnings for The Pharisees Day 93 Matt. 23:29-36 Warnings for The Pharisees Day 94 Matt. 23:37-39 Jesus Grieves Over Jerusalem Day 95 Matt. 24:1-14 Jesus Foretells the Future Day 96 Matt. 24:15-28 Jesus Foretells the Future Day 97 Matt. 24:29-35 Jesus Foretells the Future Day 98 Matt. 24:36-51 The Return of Christ Day 99 Matt. 25:1-13 Parables: Ten Bridesmaids Day 100 Matt. 25:14-30 Parables: Bags of Gold Day 101 Matt. 25:31-40 The Final Judgement Day 102 Matt. 25:41-46 The Final Judgement Day 103 Matt. 26:6-13 Jesus Anointed at Bethany Day 104 Matt. 26:14-16 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus Day 105 Matt. 26:17-30 The Last Supper Day 106 Matt. 26:31-35 Jesus Predicts Peter s Denial Day 107 Matt. 26:36-46 Jesus Prays in The Garden Day 108 Matt. 26:47-56 Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested Day 109 Matt. 26:57-68 Jesus Before the Council Day 110 Matt. 26:69-75 Peter s Denial Day 111 Matt. 27:1-10 Judas Hangs Himself Day 112 Matt. 27:11-26 Jesus Trial Before Pilate Day 113 Matt. 27:27-37 Crucifixion/Resurrection Day 114 Matt. 28:16-20 The Great Commission

January 6, 2019 Matthew 4:1-11

January 7, 2019 Matthew 4:12:21

January 8, 2019 Matthew 5:3-12

January 9, 2019 Matthew 5:13-16

January 10, 2019 Matthew 5:17-20

January 11, 2019 Matthew 5:21-26

January 12, 2019 Matthew 5:27-30

January 13, 2019 Matthew 5:31-32

January 14, 2019 Matthew 5:33-37

January 15, 2019 Matthew 5:38-42

January 16, 2019 Matthew 5:43-48

January 17, 2019 Matthew 6:1-4

January 18, 2019 Matthew 6:5-18

January 19, 2019 Matthew 6:19-20

January 20, 2019 Matthew 6:21-24

January 21, 2019 Matthew 6:25-34

January 22, 2019 Matthew 7:1-6

January 23, 2019 Matthew 7:7-11

January 24, 2019 Matthew 7:12

January 25, 2019 Matthew 7:13-14

January 26, 2019 Matthew 7:15-20

January 27, 2019 Matthew 7:21-23

January 28, 2019 Matthew 7:24-29

January 29, 2019 Matthew 8:1-17

January 30, 2019 Matthew 8:18-22

January 31, 2019 Matthew 8:23-27

February 1, 2019 Matthew 8:28-34

February 2, 2019 Matthew 9:1-8

February 3, 2019 Matthew 9:14-17

February 4, 2019 Matthew 9:18-26

February 5, 2019 Matthew 9:27-34

February 6, 2019 Matthew 9:35-38

February 7, 2019 Matthew 10:1-15

February 8, 2019 Matthew 10:16-23

February 9, 2019 Matthew 10:24-25

February 10, 2019 Matthew 10:26-31

February 11, 2019 Matthew 10:32-42

February 12, 2019 Matthew 11:1-19

February 13, 2019 Matthew 11:20-24

February 14, 2019 Matthew 11:25-30

February 15, 2019 Matthew 12:1-8

February 16, 2019 Matthew 12:9-14

February 17, 2019 Matthew 12:15-20

February 18, 2019 Matthew 12:22-37

February 19, 2019 Matthew 12:38-45

February 20, 2019 Matthew 12:46-50

February 21, 2019 Matthew 13:1-23

February 22, 2019 Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43

February 23, 2019 Matthew 13:31-35

February 24, 2019 Matthew 13:44-46

February 25, 2019 Matthew 13:47-52

February 26, 2019 Matthew 14:1-12

February 27, 2019 Matthew 14:13-21

February 28, 2019 Matthew 14:22-36

March 1, 2019 Matthew 15:1-20

March 2, 2019 Matthew 15:21-31

March 3, 2019 Matthew 15:32-39

March 4, 2019 Matthew 16:1-4

March 5, 2019 Matthew 16:5-12

March 6, 2019 Matthew 16:13-20

March 7, 2019 Matthew 16:21-28

March 8, 2019 Matthew 17:1-13

March 9, 2019 Matthew 17:14-20

March 10, 2019 Matthew 17:22-23

March 11, 2019 Matthew 17:24-27

March 12, 2019 Matthew 18:1-11

March 13, 2019 Matthew 18:12-14

March 14, 2019 Matthew 18:15-20

March 15, 2019 Matthew 18:21-35

March 16, 2019 Matthew 19:1-12

March 17, 2019 Matthew 19:13-15

March 18, 2019 Matthew 19:16-30

March 19, 2019 Matthew 20:1-16

March 20, 2019 Matthew 20:17-19

March 21, 2019 Matthew 20:20-28

March 22, 2019 Matthew 20:29-34

March 23, 2019 Matthew 21:1-11

March 24, 2019 Matthew 21:12-17

March 25, 2019 Matthew 21:18-22

March 26, 2019 Matthew 21:23-27

March 27, 2019 Matthew 21:28-32

March 28, 2019 Matthew 21:33-46

March 29, 2019 Matthew 22:1-14

March 30, 2019 Matthew 22:15-33

March 31, 2019 Matthew 22:33-40

April 1, 2019 Matthew 22:41-46

April 2, 2019 Matthew 23:1-7

April 3, 2019 Matthew 23:8-12

April 4, 2019 Matthew 23:13-15

April 5, 2019 Matthew 23:16-22

April 6, 2019 Matthew 23:23-24

April 7, 2019 Matthew 23:25-28

April 8, 2019 Matthew 23:29-36

April 9, 2019 Matthew 23:37-39

April 10, 2019 Matthew 24:1-14

April 11, 2019 Matthew 24:15-28

April 12, 2019 Matthew 24:29-35

April 13, 2019 Matthew 24:36-51

April 14, 2019 Matthew 25:1-13

April 15, 2019 Matthew 25:14-30

April 16, 2019 Matthew 25:31-40

April 17, 2019 Matthew 25:41-46

April 18, 2019 Matthew 26:6-13

April 19, 2019 Matthew 26:14-16

April 20, 2019 Matthew 26:17-30

April 21, 2019 Matthew 26:31-35

April 22, 2019 Matthew 36:36-46

April 23, 2019 Matthew 26:47-56

April 24, 2019 Matthew 26:57-68

April 25, 2019 Matthew 26:69-75

April 26, 2019 Matthew 27:1-10

April 27, 2019 Matthew 27:11-26

April 28, 2019 Matthew 27:27-37

April 29, 2019 Matthew 28:16-20