This year we are telling the Gospel of Matthew, most of it.
Here are the portions.
The portions in red type have been taken. We aim to update this list weekly.
Please contact Sarah if you would like to participate in the epic - it is open to tellers of all levels of experience.
Portion | Title |
1:1-17 | Genealogy |
1:18 - 2:12 | Birth of Jesus Visit of Magi |
2:13- 23 | Escape to Egypt Massacre of infants Return from Egypt |
3:1-17 | Proclamation of John the Baptist Baptism of Jesus |
4:1-11 | Temptation of Jesus |
4:12-25 | Beginning in Galilee Calling of Simon (Peter), Andrew, James and John Jesus’ fame spreads |
5:1-12 | Beatitudes |
5:13-20 | Concerning salt and light Concerning the law and the prophets |
5:38-48 | Concerning retaliation Love for enemies |
6:5-15 | Concerning prayer |
6:25-34 | Do not worry |
7:1-28 | Judging others Ask, search, knock The golden rule Hearers and doers |
8:1-22 | Jesus heals the leper (parallel Mk 1:40-45, keynote #2) Jesus heals the centurion’s servant What it means to follow Jesus |
8:23-27 | Jesus calms the storm |
9:2-8 | Jesus heals the paralytic (parallel Mk 2:1-12, keynote #1) |
9:9-31 | The call of Matthew Jesus heals a girl and a woman Jesus heals two blind men |
10:1-15 | The twelve The mission of the twelve |
11:20-30 | Woe to unrepentant cities Jesus thanks the Father |
12:9-21 | Jesus heals a man’s withered hand God’s servant to the Gentiles |
13:1-9 13:10-17 | Parable of the sower The purpose of parables |
13:44-53 | Kingdom of heaven parables Treasure new and old |
13:54-58 | Jesus rejected in Nazareth |
14:13-21 | Feeding of the five thousand |
14:22-36 | Jesus walks on water Jesus heals the sick at Gennesaret |
15:21-28 | Jesus and the Caananite woman |
16:13-23 | Peter declares who Jesus is First foretelling of death and resurrection |
17:1-23 | Jesus’ transfiguration Second foretelling death and resurrection |
18:1-14 | True greatness Temptation to sin Parable of the lost sheep |
18:21-33 | How many times should we forgive? Parable of the unforgiving servant |
19:13-30 | Jesus blesses little children The rich young man |
20:17-28 | Third fortelling of death and resurrection Request of James and John’s mother |
20:29-34 | Jesus heals two blind men |
21:1-17 | Entry into Jerusalem Jesus cleanses the Temple |
21:23-40 | Jesus’ authority is questioned Parable of the wicked tenants The greatest commandment |
23:37-24:2 | Lament over Jerusalem Destruction of the Temple foretold |
25:1-30 | Parable of ten bridesmaids Parable of talents |
25:31-46 | Judgement of nations |
26:1-16 | The plot to kill Jesus Dinner at Bethany Judas agrees to betray Jesus |
26:17-35 | Passover with the disciples The Lord’s Supper Peter’s betrayal foretold |
26:36-68 | Gethsemene Jesus’ betrayal and arrest Before the High Priest |
26:69-27:14 | Peter denies Jesus Before Pilate Before Pilate |
27:15-31 | Barabbas or Jesus? Pilate hands Jesus over Soldiers mock Jesus |
27:32-56 | Crucifixion Death |
27:57-61 | Burial |
28:1-26 | Resurrection |
The commissioning of the disciples |
