Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Wilson Fong, Gracepoint Berkeley
What does it mean to “hate” his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters – even his own life?
Jesus clearly did not intend for his disciples to have hatred and disdain – or even indifference – towards the people closest to them.  In no [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Jeannie Lee, Gracepoint Berkeley
What’s tragic about not being able to finish the tower?

What is tragic about not being able to finish the tower is that this man has put in much effort and time into starting to build this tower.  He’s laid the foundation, he’s spent a lot of time and [...]

Devotional Questions:
Matthew 1:3-6
“In Matthew’s genealogy four women are named: Tamar (v.3), Rahab (v. 5), Ruth (v. 5) and Bathsheba (not by name but by description–”Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,” v. 6). At least three of these women were Gentiles (Tamar, Rahab and Ruth). Bathsheba was probably an Israelite (v. 1Ch 3:5) but was [...]

Our church is doing our daily devotions through one or more chapters of Scripture a day, so that we have a chance to meditate on scripture more deeply and thoroughly. The goal is to read the scripture, memorize key verses or passages, and reflect on the passage through daily journaling and prayer. Download the new DT schedule or download the Devotional Questions for the Gospel of Matthew.

Devotional Questions:
Matthew 2:1-12

What might have driven the Magi, with their limited knowledge, to set out on an unlikely quest to find Jesus?  What lessons about spiritual seeking can I learn from the Magi?
Why would Herod be “disturbed” upon hearing this news?  Are there things in my life that the Kingship of Jesus threatens? 
What is the [...]

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Devotional Questions:
Matthew 3:1-3
“As a road must be cleared of obstacles before an approaching king, John is calling for the people to clear the obstacles out of their lives that might hinder their reception of the Lord.” [1] 

Why is repentance necessary in order to receive the kingdom of heaven? 
What are some obstacles I [...]

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Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Jay Park
Nobody follows a random stranger at the invitation, “Come, follow me.”  It seems that the disciples who left their nets “at once” to follow Jesus at least knew something about Jesus that they were willing to go with the invitation, leaving their puzzled parents behind.   They must have heard [...]

Matthew 5:1-12
“More than simply a formal literary introduction, the Beatitudes summarize the essence of the sermon’s message, giving in a nutshell the way in which the kingdom makes its impact on the lives of those who respond to it. … “Thus the Beatitudes outline an upside-down reality, or — more precisely — they define reality [...]