Read Matthew 6:19-24 Evening had finally come to the tiny village of Xaman, Guatemala. Earlier in the day half of our team had worked on a church construction project, while...
This week, we have been studying portions of Matthew 6 and corresponding New Testament passages that address core practices of the Christian faith: serving, prayer, fasting, and giving. Each reading...
Read Ephesians 6:10-20 I like action movies. My favorite parts are dramatic scenes where the hero reveals his or her extraordinary abilities and courage against seemingly invincible enemies. As fun...
Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 How much should I give? This question has come up countless times in my adult life. The myriad of requests that come in the mailbox or...
Read Matthew 6:16-18 “So that your fasting may be seen not by others but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward...
Read Matthew 6:9-15 How do you pray? In this passage, Jesus teaches us how: “Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be your name,” (vs. 9) Jesus begins by inviting us to...
Read Matthew 6:5-8 “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is...
Read Matthew 6:1-4 On first glance, my response to this passage is “Done. Got it. I do not boast about how I help people; I never bring a trumpet or...
This week, we have done a deep dive into Matthew 5, as we pored over Jesus’ words on righteous living. Hearing Jesus’ words about real righteousness for His disciples reveals...
Read Romans 3:19-31 Any corporation, organization, club, or society must have rules set in place to properly govern its members. And all good policies, procedures, laws, standards, or rules...