June Reading Plan (2024 in Matthew)

JUNE READING PLAN

This month we will be examining the prayers of Jesus and what Matthew seemed to want us to know about prayer through his Gospel account. More than study what is said about prayer, we are inviting one another to slow down through prayer as we read.

We will be referring to that famous passage where Jesus taught his disciples how to pray in the Sermon on the Mount throughout the entire month, but each week we will also take a look at another passage of prayer alongside it.

WEEKLY READINGS

The 30 days of June span across 4 weeks, but you may break this reading up differently for your own schedule. You are free to jump in with this reading plan at any time, but the following is a suggested rhythm:

Entire Month — Matthew 6:9-13 (Pray Like This)

Week 1 (June 1-8) — Matthew 14 (Mountainside Solitude)

Week 2 (June 9-15) — Matthew 19 (Like Little Children)

Week 3 (June 16-22) — Matthew 21 (Temple + Tree)

Week 4 (June 23-30) — Matthew 26 (Gethsemane Garden)

APPROACH

In essence, we will follow a simple 4-part process:
Recite. Read. Reflect. Pray.

• We will begin each section with reading the Lord’s Prayer.
  We encourage you to memorize it and learn to recite it to yourself throughout the day.

• Next, we will read the passage of Scripture for the week.

• We’ll share some thoughts on the passage, but it’s more important for you to take some time to journal your own thoughts, questions, cares, etc. surrounding the Scripture.

• Finally, there will be prompts for you to pray through the Lord’s Prayer in light of the passage read.

May Reading Plan (2024 in Matthew)

MAY READING PLAN

During the month of May, we will be looking at the work of the Holy Spirit within the Gospel account of Matthew. Jesus entered the world through the Holy Spirit, performed miracles through the Holy Spirit, conquered death through the Holy Spirit, and empowered his followers with the Holy Spirit. For us to clearly see the work of Jesus, we must look at how he depended upon and partnered with the Holy Spirit in all he did. Of course, Jesus is one with the Holy Spirit and with the Father — but what does it mean for us that we have been given the Holy Spirit as well?

May 19th, 2024 is the day we remember the Day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came upon the first disciples. This seems a fitting time for us to examine His work not only in the book of Matthew, but also in our own lives today.

WEEKLY READINGS

The 31 days of May span across 5 weeks, even though the first and last weeks are not a full seven days. We will utilize those partial weeks for 5 reading plans, but you may break this reading up differently for your own schedule.

Week 1 (May 1-5) — Matthew 1:18-20, Matthew 3:11-4:1

Week 2 (May 6-12) — Matthew 10:16-20

Week 3 (May 13-19) — Matthew 12:15-32

Week 4 (May 20-26) — Matthew 22:41-46

Week 5 (May 27-31) — Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:1-5, Acts 2:1-21

APPROACH

This month’s reading plan will follow a simple 3-part process:
Read. Reflect. Respond.

We will read the text, take some time to reflect on the story (this section will include some questions and thoughts to guide you), and we will utilize our BLESS rhythms to respond. The goal here is not to create some call-to-action to perform, but to respond to the prompting of the Holy Spirit.