Bring what you have to Jesus—prayers, pennies, minutes, baby steps. And let him multiply them until they overflow.
Author: Eva Burkholder
Be Faith-Filled Followers of Jesus, Not Formula Seekers
On February 22, 2022, I had the honor of giving a message for the Tuesday Morning Bible Study at my church on Matthew chapters 8 and 9. Here is a written version of my message or you may watch the video.
Jesus Sends Out the Disciples Despite Risk
At the time of the riots, my husband and I lived on Lombok and mentored a team of local church planters. In an effort to comfort them, I turned to Jesus's instructions to his fledgling disciples in Matthew chapter ten. Jesus is clear that their calling will involve risk. After all, they are like sheep among wolves.
Guided Meditation: Jesus Heals a Sick Woman
Get comfortable. Relax by breathing in and out several times. Bend your neck back and forth and let your muscles relax. Try to let distractions pass by your thoughts. Be still. You will read a harmony of Mark 5:24–34, Matthew 9:20–22, and Luke 8:43–48 in sections followed by questions to consider.
My Favs From the Sermon on the Mount
After studying the Sermon on the Mount, these are the points that stuck with me from chapters 6–7.
Pray Like This: The Lord’s Prayer
Pray like this.
Beatitudes: Well Off Are Those in the Kingdom
Jesus came to earth to usher in a new kingdom. And he announced the themes of this kingdom in his Sermon on the Mount. It begins with a list we call the Beatitudes because the Latin word for blessed is beatus.
Jesus Disciples Respond Immediately
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." At once they left their nets and followed him.
