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Basic Bible Study Methods

Allen Ross, "Learning Basic Bible Study Methods: An Inductive Guide to Studying the Gospel of Matthew" Bible.org website. A helpful guide on how to study the Bible, useful for both personal and Growth Group study.

Introduction to Matthew

David B. Wallace, "Matthew: Introduction, Argument, and Outline" Bible.org website. A comprehensive overview of Matthew's Gospel.

The Origins of Jesus Christ

Bob Deffinbaugh, "The Origins of Jesus Christ" (Matthew 1:1-25) Why does Matthew begin with a genealogy, and what do its unique features tell us about Jesus' identity?

The Messiah

Ralph P. Martin, "Messiah" Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. Trent C. Butler, Editor.

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

A beautiful infographic designed by Jeffrey Kranz of OverviewBible.com. Compares the genealogies in Matthew and Luke and explains why they do not contradict but complement one another.

Matthew’s Use of the Term “Fulfilled”

Wayne Jackson, "Matthew’s Use of the Term “Fulfilled” Christian Courier

The Prophet Greater Than Moses

"Matthew, in the way he structures his narrative, is going to great lengths to show you that Jesus has come as the new Moses. Like Moses, Jesus came up out of Egypt, passed through the waters of baptism, entered the wilderness, and went up onto a mountain to give a new, authoritative teaching. As you note the parallels you realize that Jesus could be none other than the long-anticipated prophet… But different than Moses…" . . . —Whitney Woollard, "The Prophet Greater Than Moses" Gospel Centered Discipleship

Five Teaching Discourses in Matthew

The five discourses are (1) the Sermon on the Mount, (2) the Missionary Discourse, (3) the Parabolic Discourse, (4) the Discourse on the Church,  and (5) the Discourse on End Times. Wikipedia article.

Outline of Matthew series

Outline of the series prepared by Pastor Jeff, highlighting the five major blocks of teaching in Matthew.

In N Out Burger Secret Menu

Animal Fries, The Flying Dutchman, 4x4s, Protein Style, Neapolitan Shakes, Whole Grilled Onion, and other esoteric offerings. Jeff Miller ranks his favorites on In 'N' Out's secret menu. Thrill List.

Is C. S. Lewis's Argument Unsound?

Justin Taylor, "Is C. S. Lewis's Liar-Lord-or-Lunatic Argument Unsound?" The Gospel Coalition. Speaks to criticisms of Lewis's argument as presented in Mere Christianity, demonstrating how Lewis anticipates and addresses them in other works.

Growth Group Resources

On this StoneBridge web page, you'll find resources to help you in your group or individual study of Matthew's Gospel.  These resources include (1) a Growth Group Study Guide, (2) two excellent introductory videos from The Bible Project, (3) links to free online Bible commentaries and study materials, and (4) the complete Visual Bible: Gospel of Matthew movie featuring Bruce Marchiano's winsome portrayal of Jesus.

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