Is it practical to love our enemy? John Mark exegetes from Jesus&#39;s final teaching in Matthew chapter five on enemy love. He challenges us to take this teaching seriously by showing historical and personal examples of Jesus&#39;s way bearing fruit, and encourages us to lean into our questions about this teaching with honestly before God and our communities. Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 5v43-48 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Gideon from Virginia Beach, Virginia; Dee from Upper Marlboro, Maryland; Kayleigh from Colorado Springs, Colorado; Zachary from Bettendorf, Iowa; and Lauren from Coeur D&#39;Alene, Idaho. Thank you all so much!If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at <a href="https://practicingtheway.org/give" rel="nofollow">practicingtheway.org/give</a>.

The Tyranny of Living for the Approval of Others | Gospel of Matthew

The teachings of Jesus lead us to a better, fuller life. This was true in the ancient world where Jesus first taught, and it’s still true today. But what does it mean to actually practice the way of Jesus in today’s complex, secular world? In this podcast by Practicing the Way, John Mark Comer responds to that important question through his teachings at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. Join us as John Mark provides practical insight on how you can be with Jesus, become like Him and do what He did wherever you are today.practicingtheway.org