Join Tom Wright on a journey into the heart of Matthew, as he explores the Gospel themes of watching, repenting, healing and loving. Within each of these themes, Wright offers daily readings and meditations for a week, beginning with the Sunday reading in the Revised Common Lectionary, and ending with stimulating questions for personal reflection or group discussion. Distilled from selected passages in his popular For Everyone commentaries, these sparkling reflections take you on a journey of spiritual enlightenment, guiding you towards the wonder and joy of Christmas.

Tom Wright

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Week 1: A TIME TO WATCH

Week 2: A TIME TO REPENT

Week 3: A TIME TO HEAL

Week 4: A TIME TO LOVE

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__Join Tom Wright on a journey into the heart of Matthew, exploring the key themes of watching, repenting, healing and loving. Sparkling reflections by our most popular Christian author, from Advent to Christmas.__

Within each of these themes, Wright offers daily readings and meditations for a week, beginning with the Sunday reading in the Revised Common Lectionary, and ending with stimulating questions for personal reflection or group discussion.

Distilled from selected passages in his popular For Everyone commentaries, these sparkling reflections take you on a journey of spiritual enlightenment, guiding you towards the wonder and joy of Christmas.

Tom Wright takes you into the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, exploring the key themes of watching, repenting, healing and loving.

Tom Wright takes you into the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, exploring the key themes of watching, repenting, healing and loving.Sparkling reflections by our most popular Christian author, from Advent to ChristmasPacked with vivid anecdotes and stimulating insights into the Matthew's portrait of JesusA welcome devotional resource, both for fans of the For Everyone commentaries and for anyone who has not yet read themEach of the four themes is explored over a week, beginning each time with the Sunday reading from Matthew in the Revised Common Lectionary; and each of the 28 sections ends with helpful questions for group discussion or personal reflection.

The Archbishop of York's Advent Book 2016.

Tom Wright is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews.

Foreword by the Archbishop of York

Introduction

Week 1: A Time to Watch

First Sunday of Advent: The Unexpected Visit (Matthew 24:36-44)

Monday: The Parable of Weeds (13:24-35)

Tuesday: The Beginning of the Birth Pangs (24:1-14)

Wednesday: The Coming of the Son of Man (24:29-35)

Thursday: The Wise and Wicked Slaves (24:45-51)

Friday: The Wise and Foolish Girls (25:1-13)

Saturday: Gethsemane (26:36-46)

Week 2: A Time to Repent

Second Sunday of Advent: The Preaching of John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-10)

Monday: Jesus' Baptism (3:11-17)

Tuesday: Announcing the Kingdom (4:12-17)

Wednesday: Jesus Condemns the Cities (11:16-24)

Thursday: The Parable of Clean and Unclean (15:10-20)

Friday: The Parable of the Wedding Feast (22:1-14)

Saturday: Peter's Denial (26:69-75)

Week 3: A Time to Heal

Third Sunday of Advent: Jesus and John the Baptist (Matthew 11:1-11)

Monday: On Following Jesus (8:14-22)

Tuesday: The Healing of the Paralytic (9:1-8)

Wednesday: The Raising of the Little Girl (9:18-26)

Thursday: The Servant (12:15-21)

Friday: The Challenge of Forgiveness (18:21-35)

Saturday: Jesus Mocked and Crucified (27:27-38)

Week 4: A Time to Love

Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25)

Monday: Loving Your Enemies (5:38-48)

Tuesday: On Fasting and Lasting Treasure (6:16-24)

Wednesday: Jesus Causes Division (10:32-42)

Thursday: The Great Commandment (22:34-40)

Friday: Preparations for Jesus' Death (26:1-13)

Saturday: The Great Commission (28:16-20)

Bringing his cherished prose and insight into the story of Advent, re-discover Christmas through Tom Wright's easy style.

\["For small groups and personal reading","Tom Wright's journey through Matthew is made to help enrich your response to Christmas","Perfect for finding a fresh heart and insight into Advent "\]

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