By Lindsey Smith, Indigenous Missionary Lead Whose Kingdom are you building? – Matthew 7:24-27 Over the last few months, we have had the privilege of hearing a variety of perspectives and voices weighing in on Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. It has been a tangible display of the beauty of diversity in the Body of Christ […]
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By Lindsey Smith, Indigenous Missionary Lead The word trauma comes from the Greek word τραῦμᾰ, which literally means wound. It first rose in popularity in the late 1600s to describe physical injuries, but in the 19th century, people began to recognize that wounds can exist on more than a physical level. By the 20th century, it
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By Diana Westfall, VP of Missionary Care The Golden Rule – Matthew 7:12 The concept of the Golden Rule came up in one of our family devotions recently. Do to others as you would want done to you (Matthew 7:12). It’s so clearly wise that even those who don’t know Jesus often know and try to live by the phrase. But if
By Lindsey Smith, Indigenous Missionary Lead Ask, Seek, Knock – Matthew 7:7-11 I think if we were honest with ourselves, we would acknowledge that there have been times in all of our lives when we have approached the promises of God like a vending machine. We look at our options, contemplate what we want, and finally decide
By Stephanie Smith, Missionary to Ukraine Judging Others – Matthew 7:1-6 Matthew 7:1 may be one of the most quoted verses in the Bible: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” In this passage, Jesus is speaking not only about judgment, but also about hypocrisy and self-awareness. This does not mean that Christians should never make judgments about
By Rebecca Lewis, missionary to Arizona Daily Bread – Living on the Edge of Yikes: Matthew 6:25–34 When Jesus spoke the words recorded in Matthew 6:25–34, He wasn’t offering a comforting quote for coffee mugs—He was delivering a radical invitation into a life of total dependence on God. And honestly, we’ve never needed those words more than we
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By Michael Hayward, Missionary to Tennessee Lately, I’ve been feeling a little disconnected from God. I remember hearing many times from many people that when this happens, God hasn’t moved, we have and we need to draw near to him. That’s great, but what happens when you’re just not sure what that means, or what else
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By an undisclosed missionary “The Lord’s Prayer” Matthew 6:5-15 Prayer should be the simplest part of our Christian walk. Just talk to God, and He will move on our behalf—right? Yet so many of us struggle to open our mouths for fear of not knowing what to say. Or we feel crippled by the pressure to perform, like prayer is some kind of magic spell we
By Alissa Larsen, missionary to Romania Love Your Enemies: Matthew 5:43-48 “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love yourneighbor as yourself.” Leviticus 19:18 This is the verse Jesus was referencing in Matthew 5:43 when He said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’” Did you notice what was missing? “Hate your
By Adam Hanna, Director of Development Unattainably Attainable: Matthew 5:17-48 How do we follow Jesus—not just sincerely, but fully? What does faithfulness look like across fragmented cultures, shifting moral tides, and the pull of self-made truth? Can the way of Christ remain uncompromised when convenience, comfort, and cultural compatibility are often mistaken for spiritual maturity? You may
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