2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 32
by Walt Martin on February 1st, 2026
"People who were blind and lame came to Jesus in the temple, and he healed them." (Matthew 21:14 CEB) This wasn’t a footnote. It was the point. The cleansing wasn’t just about corruption or money. It was about exclusion. Jesus restores access to those who had been pushed aside and, in doing so, calls the entire purpose of the Temple into question.  Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 31
by Walt Martin on January 31st, 2026
Greatness in God’s kingdom flows from obedience to the most basic commandments: love God, and love one another. True service doesn’t come from ambition—it flows from love.  Read More
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Together as the Body of Christ
by Walt Martin on January 30th, 2026
February marks an important season in the life of our church—not simply because of what appears on the calendar, but because of what God continues to form among us as the Body of Christ.In the weeks ahead, we are returning to a foundational question: what does it mean to live faithfully as the Body of Christ—a people ignited by the Spirit, shaped by the cross of Christ, and sent in the Father’s lo...  Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 30
by Walt Martin on January 30th, 2026
n the parable of the workers in the vineyard, the scandal isn’t the wages—it’s the timing. God keeps showing up. All day long. Even at the last hour. Especially at the last hour. This story is a direct challenge to our instincts about fairness, worth, and earning. It reminds us that in God’s economy, grace is not a reward for the early and faithful—it’s a gift for the willing. No one is too late. No one is written off. No one misses out because they didn’t arrive sooner or do more.  Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 29
by Walt Martin on January 29th, 2026
Here’s the hard truth: rule-keeping is not the same as relationship. The young man wanted eternal life, but he also wanted to keep control of what gave him security and status. When Jesus exposed the competing allegiance—his wealth—he walked away disappointed. Not angry. Not rebellious. Just unwilling to surrender the thing that owned his heart.  Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 28
by Walt Martin on January 28th, 2026
When Jesus is questioned about divorce on the east side of the Jordan, He doesn’t enter the debate on technical loopholes or permissible exceptions. Instead, He takes His listeners back to the beginning. God’s original intention. God’s design. Covenant, not convenience.  Read More
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