Posts with the tag “matthew-5”

"From that time on Jesus began to preach, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.'" Matthew 4:17 Heaven Is Not Just a DestinationFor many of us, faith has been framed around a single questio...  Read More

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." Matthew 5:17 More Than Rules: A Different Way of BeingMost of us grew up thinki...  Read More

"But if I say, 'I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name,' his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." - Jeremiah 2...  Read More

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 5:10 The Persecutor WithinWe often picture persecution as something that comes from the ...  Read More

"Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." — Isaiah 40:31 The Power of Least ...  Read More

Matthew 5:13-16 (NRSV,  The Message)You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.Matthew 5:14 (NRSV)In a world that often values physical strength and power, there exists a dif...  Read More