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Devotional Making Disciples

Martha, Martha

They are traveling. Jesus and the disciples. They enter a village, then a house. Martha’s house.

Right before this, Jesus sends the disciples out into the harvest. Two by two. With several instructions. Including the following directive for entering a village. 

“Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ If a person of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you” (Luke 10:5-6). The person of peace is their welcome. Their home base. For each particular village. 

Now they enter a new village. Then Martha’s house. Perhaps they say “Peace to this household.” 

“And a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home” (Luke 10:38). A person of peace.

Sharing a meal. photo by Stefan Vladimirov, Unsplash.
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Crossing Cultures Devotional

Unmapped

The urban forum. A gathering of the nations. We explore cities together. Examining them from various angles and worldviews. 

One particular presentation leads us to unmapped neighborhoods. Unnamed places. In the depths of an urban slum. 

Pushing out from the edge of a global city.

Streets and paths. Crossroads. Unmarked. Yet densely populated. With living, breathing communities.

Mumbai, India. Slums and city buildings. Photo by imb.org
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Devotional Making Disciples

Living hope

In season and out, His servants speak. Of living hope.

And hope breathes. The bright air of the Kingdom making its way in. Countering air heavy with lies of the enemy. 

The spoken gospel speaks. Moves. Reveals the power of God to make alive what is dead. 

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” (1 Peter 1:3).

Living hope. Photo by Harley Upton, Unsplash photos.
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