Matthew

A genealogy, a virgin, Magi from the east, and a flight into Egypt.

John in the wilderness, a voice from heaven, and a testing in the desert.

Blessed are the poor in spirit. The law is not abolished, and the house on the rock.

Leprosy, a storm, a paralytic, and a tax collector called from the booth.

The harvest is plenty. They are sent, told what to fear, and what not to take.

John doubts, cities refuse, and the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.

A sower, weeds, a net: the kingdom in stories for those who have ears.

Bread in the wilderness, a confession at Caesarea, and a mountain of light.

A child in the midst, a lost sheep, and laborers in the vineyard.

A colt, a temple, woes, and a watch for a bridegroom no one knows the hour of.

A supper, a garden, a trial, and a cry from the ninth hour.

The stone is rolled. Go, make disciples of all nations.