Just started our first week going through the gospel of Matthew. We spent the evening talking about 5 ways we expect the book of Matthew to play a shaping role in the life of Ecclesia: Script/Layers/Storytelling/Rehearsal/Performace. For more on the discussion check out the link here.

Also, here are three of the commentaries that I am using this point going through Matthew’s telling of the Jesus story:
Matthew a Commentary, vol 1
Word Biblical Commentary vol 33
The Gospel of Matthew-New International Commentary