The Essential Jesus Reading List – The Message

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January 17 — Who is Jesus?

  1. Truth Beyond Facts: John 1:1-18
  2. Living Like Jesus: Philippians 2:1
  3. It’s All About Jesus—Colossians 1:15-23
  4. What is God Like? Hebrews 1:1-4
  5. The Big Church: 1 Peter 2:4-10

 

January 24 — The Need For a Savior

  1. It’s Sin! Genesis 3:1-24
  2. A Mixed Bag: Genesis 12:1-20
  3. We’re all in this Together: Psalm 14:1-7 (Follow-up: Romans 3:9-26)
  4. God is Against It: Amos 5:1-27
  5. It’s not Just an OT Issue: James 2:1-26

 

January 31 — The Beginning Ministry of Jesus

  1. This is My Son: Matthew 3:1-17
  2. Deliver Us From Evil: Luke 4:1-13
  3. Calling his Followers: Matthew 4:12-25
  4. Who’s He Think He Is? Luke 4:14-30
  5. With Authority! Mark 1:14-45

 

February 7 — The Sermons of Jesus

  1. The “New” Reality: Matthew 5:1-48
  2. Hungry For God: Matthew 6:1-34
  3. The Great Communicator: Matthew 7:1-29
  4. No More Mr. Nice Guy: Matthew 23:1-39
  5. The End: Matthew 24:1-51

 

February 14 — The Parables of Jesus

  1. Have Mercy! Luke 10:25-37
  2. Rich Toward God: Luke 12:13-21
  3. Happy Meal: Luke 14:1-24
  4. Sinners Welcome! Luke 15:1-32
  5. Uncommon Prayer: Luke 18:1-14

 

February 21 — More Parables of Jesus

  1. It’s Like…: Matthew 13:1-58
  2. The Generous Land Owner: Matt 20:1-16
  3. I Wanna Be Ready: Matthew 25:1-46
  4. One Way: John 10:1-18
  5. The Vineyard Church: John 15:1-17

 

February 28 — The Miracles of Jesus

  1. New Wine: John 2:1-11
  2. Fear Factor: Mark 4:35-41
  3. Miracle Meal: Matthew 14:22-33
  4. Seeing and Believing: Matthew 14:22-33
  5. Serious Fruit: Matthew 21:18-22

 

March 7 — More Miracles of Jesus

  1. Lord I Believe: John 9:1-41
  2. Band of Brothers: Luke 5:17-26
  3. Scary Story? Mark 5:1-20
  4. At His Feet: Mark 5:21-43
  5. Resurrection Power: John 11:1-45

 

March 14 — The Prayers of Jesus

  1. How Did Jesus Pray? Mark 1:29-39
  2. The Joy of Prayer: Luke 10:1-24
  3. The School of Prayer: Luke 11:1-13
  4. A Defining Prayer: John 17:1-26
  5. Pray Hard: Mark 14:32-42

 

March 21 — The Hard Sayings of Jesus

  1. Soul Food: John 6:25-71
  2. A House Divided: Mark 3:20-35
  3. Prayer Guarantee: John 14:1-14
  4. Serious Forgiveness: Matthew 18:15-35
  5. Get Serious: Mark 8:31-9:1

 

March 28 — The Crucifixion of Jesus

  1. Busted! Matthew 26:47-56
  2. Kangaroo Count: Matthew 26:57-68
  3. Courtyard Debacle: Matthew 26:69-27:10
  4. It’s All About You, Jesus: Luke 22:66-23:25
  5. Remember Me: Luke 23:26-56

 

April 4 (Easter) –The Resurrection of Jesus

  1. Resurrection Thriller: Matthew 28:1-20
  2. Gospel Power: Mark 16:1-20
  3. The Third Disciple: Luke 24:1-49
  4. Follow Me! John 20:1-21:25
  5. Fact and Hope: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

 

April 11 — The Early Church of Jesus

  1. A Vision for the Emergent Church: Rev 1:1-20
  2. Unfaithful of Faithful? Revelation 2:1-11
  3. Hold On—Until I come: Revelation 2:12-29
  4. The Dead Church: Revelation 3:1-13
  5. Lukewarm for God: Revelation 3:14-22

 

April 18 — The Second Coming of Jesus

  1. The Greatest Sequel of All Time: Acts 1:1-11
  2. If I Should Die Before I Wake: 1 Thess 4:13-5:11
  3. Don’t Be Alarmed: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
  4. Waiting for…? 2 Peter 3:1-18
  5. Only the Beginning: Revelation 21:1-22:21

 

April 25 — Who is Jesus to You?

  1. The Rich Do-Gooder: Matthew 19:16-30
  2. The Bottom Line: John 3:1-21
  3. No More Shame: John 4:1-42
  4. Angry You Man: Acts 9:1-19
  5. The Essential Jesus Challenge: Luke 9:18-27