Matt Writes Online
Here, I write about what I'm reading
The Folly and the Foal
There is a young donkey Who bays and who neighs When all the neighbors lays Down their leaves
There is a pile of dirt in my backyard
Reflecting in a new location Staring off at a pile of dirt What is the difference If I can’t let myself be distracted, But I only am.
Get on the Gittith - Psalm 8
The maranatha piano hammers down as Phyllis bobs her head casually, waiting for the build up.
Sunday Prayer - March 13, 2022
Advent Prayer 2021
Dear Lord,
Job Responds To God
Like, Job just talked so much, now what.
Lord's Prayer Reflection - Day 7
I hope praying the Lord’s Prayer every day has been fruitful for you as we wrap up. In some versions, there’s the classic addition of “For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Not here to debate when this was added or whether or not that matters or not. But it is a good...
Lord's Prayer Reflection - Day 6
As we pray the Lord’s Prayer today, we can ask ourselves, “how does God deliver us from evil?” We are trying to consider what it means to follow Jesus, what it means to de a disciple of Jesus. Does that mean that we won’t face temptation? Does that mean we won’t face the evil one?
Lord's Prayer Reflection - Day 5
How does forgiving debts apply to discipleship?
Lord's Prayer Reflection - Day 4
When we’re praying the Lord’s Prayer, we’re asking for provision but also for a guide for our day. Maybe it feels like a stretch to consider our daily bread in this way, but let’s consider the three aspects of discipleship here.
Lord's Prayer Reflection - Day 3
When we think about the metaphor of discipleship to Jesus as compared to training for a marathon, this is the goal - “Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Lord's Prayer Reflection - Day 2
Today when we pray the Lord’s Prayer, let’s focus on Matthew 6:9b, “Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name.” There’s so many options of what to talk about here, but as we think of being with and becoming like Jesus, let us consider just those first two words, “Our Father.”
Lord's Prayer Reflection - Day 1
As we’ve been talking about Being with Jesus and Becoming like Jesus - Jesus gives us guidance. One of the ways is through the Lord’s Prayer. The Lord’s Prayer shows us two things - first, a way to be with Jesus/God/Holy Spirit. Specifically “the Father” is named, but as Jesus points out later, the...