2008 Fall Curriculum
MATTHEW: Second Mile Servants
A Study of the Book of Matthew
The Book of Matthew is the story of Jesus. His life and ministry. His love and sacrifice. The Gospel of Matthew paints a panorama of pictures in order to reveal to us who Jesus is. Matthew describes Jesus as the King who has come to conquer the enemy that attacks the hearts of His people. He shows us how the Son of Man walks among us and points us to God. Matthew shows us a Savior who redeems mankind from sin and invites us to live as children in the Kingdom of God. One of the most powerful pictures woven throughout the canvas of Matthew is the picture of Jesus as a Servant. In Matthew 5:41, Jesus calls His people to go the "second mile." It is a picture of people who willingly and deliberately show the grace of God to others. The Savior who washes feet and touches lepers calls His people to do the same.
This study looks at the entirety of the book of Matthew through the lens of the second mile. While only mentioned in the Sermon on the Mount, the call to go the second mile is a foundational theme that is both lived out and taught by Jesus throughout the Gospel. In the pages of Matthew's Gospel, you will discover what it means to follow a second-mile Savior, wear a second-mile identity, and live a second-mile lifestyle. As we study together, we will see how walking the second mile shapes our faith, mission, and growth. As second-mile servants, we will be called to surrender, focus, forgiveness, and joy. Welcome to the second-mile.
Study Sheets
- Lesson 01 - Second Mile Savior (PDF)
- Lesson 02 - Second Mile Identity (PDF)
- Lesson 03 - Second Mile Relationships (PDF)
- Lesson 04 - Second Mile Priorities (PDF)
- Lesson 05 - Second Mile Faith (PDF)
- Lesson 06 - Second Mile Mission (PDF)
- Lesson 07 - Second Mile Hearts (PDF)
- Lesson 08 - Second Mile Influence (PDF)
- Lesson 09 - Second Mile Perspective (PDF)
- Lesson 10 - Second Mile Surrender (PDF)
- Lesson 11 - Second Mile Proclamation (PDF)
- Lesson 12 - Second Mile Forgiveness (PDF)
- Lesson 13 - Second Mile Transformation (PDF)
- Lesson 14 - Second Mile Blessings (PDF)
- Lesson 15 - Second Mile Compassion (PDF)