Devotions in the Deep End

In this episode we look at how Jesus begins to speak into the Law of Moses that he came to 'fulfil.'  He takes something we all would take for granted as something NOT to do; then he lays down the challenge for us all to consider the things that might already be going on within us that puts us at great risk of being something we never intended to be!

This is a pretty important idea to get our minds around!  The Old Testament has been treated a number of ways over the years as Christians have interacted with it; so it seems vital that if Jesus would speak about his own relationship with/to it, we really should take the time to listen and engage with that.  This is a slightly longer episode, but given the content, I'm hoping you'll be willing to really go deep into what is being explored here!  If there are questions along the way, hit up the Facebook page and let's have a chat about it!

In this episode, we are seeking to simply bring one theme of the Sermon on the Mount to a close before focusing on the next bits, with Jesus' teaching on Salt and Light being a way of doing that.  A life enriched by the Beatitudes should leave a lasting and penetrating effect on the world around them; and the idea of Salt and Light offer the perfect metaphors to describe that effect!

In this episode, Cam completes the segment known as the Beatitudes with a look at Jesus and persecution.  This certainly won't be the last time we look at this subject, but for now, we are simply looking at it as part of the 'blessed life' that Jesus teaches us to pursue.

In this episode we look at various ideas of peace and what that looks like in the ministry of Jesus; as well as what a peacemaking ministry looks like in us as believers...as opposed to the lesser expression of 'keeping' the peace!

This is a look at what a 'pure heart' means in scripture, with this Beatitude being our starting point.  The 'heart' is used extensively as a special metaphor in a wide range of biblical work, with significant meaning to a believer.  Because of this significance, we should not be surprised that Jesus calls for a special kind of purity in this of our lives.  I hope this helps you understand this idea a little better!

Mercy is a key way of understanding the heart of God, and a key expression of the Christian faith, so we hope this somewhat shorter episode helps you understand this trait just a little more!

In this episode, we look at what it means to 'hunger for righteousness' as Jesus calls us to do.  We'll explore some ways righteousness is expressed, and what 'hunger,' 'thirst' and 'filling' can look like in our lives.

This has often been a misunderstood trait in the teachings of Jesus.  Cam hopes this will shed some light on what it means to be meek, and the courage it takes to live this trait out like Jesus did.

I am taking my time going through the statements of blessing that are found at the start of the Sermon on the Mount (better known as the Beatitudes).  In this shorter episode, I take a bit of a look at the idea of a Christian in 'mourning' as well as the comfort that comes as a result.  Feel free to chime in with thoughts or feedback as we go along with any of my episodes - I have a Facebook page and would love to get to know my audience better!

Music credit 'On The Verge' by Joseph McDade (www.josephmcdade.com)