BuddyWalk with Jesus

Send us Fan Mail What is Jesus really teaching about fasting in Matthew 6:16–18 ? In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus does not reject fasting. He rescues it from performance. In this video, we explore Matthew 6:16–18 in context by looking at fasting, hidden devotion, appetite, the Father who sees in secret, spiritual performance, Isaiah 58, and the deeper hunger beneath the body’s hunger. This is a...

Send us Fan Mail A special prayer for Father's Day. Support the show   If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com   One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

Send us Fan Mail What is Jesus really teaching in Matthew 6:5–13 ? In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus does not just teach us how to pray. He teaches us who we are praying to , why we pray , and what prayer becomes when it is no longer about performance. In this video, we explore Matthew 6:5–13 in context by looking at prayer in secret, the Father who sees, empty repetition, the Lord’s Prayer, God’s...

Send us Fan Mail  What is Jesus teaching in Matthew 6:1–4 ? In this video, we explore the warning against practicing righteousness to be seen by others, and the deeper invitation into hidden mercy, sincerity, generosity, and life before the Father who sees in secret . This is a deeper look at how giving can become performance, and how Jesus calls his followers back into a quieter, freer, more trut...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're wrapping up Matthew 5 by talking about what it means to love our Neighbor AND Your Enemy Support the show   If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com   One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

Send us Fan Mail What does Jesus really mean when he says to turn the other cheek? In Matthew 5:38–42 , Jesus is not blessing abuse or telling the vulnerable to stay quiet. He is exposing the cycle of retaliation and calling his people into a deeper kind of freedom. In this video, we explore Matthew 5:38–42 in context by looking at “an eye for an eye,” turning the other cheek, giving your cloak al...

Send us Fan Mail What does Jesus really mean when he says, “Let your yes be yes and your no be no”? In Matthew 5:33–37, Jesus is doing more than giving advice about honesty. He is inviting his people into integrity. In this video, we explore Matthew 5:33–37 in context by looking at oaths, vows, Old Testament background, truthfulness, integrity, the presence of God, and the way Jesus exposes speech...

Send us Fan Mail This episode steps into one of the most difficult and often misunderstood teachings of Jesus—His words on divorce and remarriage in Matthew 5:31–32. For many people, this passage hasn’t felt like good news. It’s been a source of confusion, shame, or even deep personal pain. Instead of rushing past that, this conversation slows down and makes space for the real human weight behind...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we continue through the Sermon on the Mount with Matthew 5:27–30. Jesus takes the command against adultery and leads us deeper into the hidden life of the heart, showing that faithfulness is not only about outward behavior, but about the way we see, desire, and honor one another. Together, we reflect on lust, dignity, integrity, and the s...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we continue through the Sermon on the Mount with Matthew 5:21–26, where Jesus takes the command against murder and leads us deeper into the heart. Together, we reflect on anger, insult, contempt, and the quiet ways brokenness can take root in our relationships. This passage is both searching and deeply practical, inviting us to take recon...

Send us Fan Mail  In this Easter special of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we slow down enough to sit inside the mystery of Holy Week—not just as a story we remember, but as a living reality we are invited to enter. This episode reflects on the road to Jerusalem, the table, the garden, the cross, the silence of Saturday, and the dawn of resurrection, asking what it means for “He is risen” to become more t...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we move deeper into the Sermon on the Mount with Matthew 5:17–20. Jesus says he has not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets, but to fulfill them—and those words open up so much more than a conversation about rules. Together, we explore what fulfillment means, how Jesus carries the story of God to its true center, and why righteousness...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we step into Matthew 5:13–16 , where Jesus tells His disciples, “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” This isn’t a call to be loud, flashy, or performative—it’s an invitation to a steady, embodied witness that preserves what is good, brings flavor to what is bland, and shines hope into what is dark. We explore w...

Send us Fan Mail We've finished the first part of the Sermon on the Mount with the beatitudes and it's time recap what we've covered thus far as one collection of teachings that reflect life in the Kingdom of God.  Support the show   If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an emai...

Send us Fan Mail  In Matthew 5:11–12, Jesus speaks directly to His disciples about what it can feel like to follow Him in a world that doesn’t always welcome Him—insults, pressure, and even false accusations. In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we slow down and listen with maturity and care: what does “blessed” mean when life hurts, why does Jesus anchor us in “because of Me,” and how can jo...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we slow down over Matthew 5:10 : “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus isn’t promoting paranoia, a victim mindset, or picking fights—He’s preparing apprentices for what happens when Kingdom life collides with the values of the world. We explore what “persecuted” means in...

Send us Fan Mail  we slow down over Matthew 5:9 : “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Jesus isn’t blessing peace- lovers or peace- keepers —He’s blessing peace- makers : people who do the costly work of moving relationships, communities, and even enemies toward God’s shalom (wholeness, justice, and restored right-order). We explore the original language, why this w...

Send us Fan Mail “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” What does “pure” ( katharos ) really mean—and why does Jesus locate purity in the heart ( kardia ) rather than just external behavior? We explore the Old Testament background (clean hands/pure heart), the difference between purity and perfectionism, and how purity is best understood as single-heartedness —an undivided inner...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we slow down over Matthew 5:7 : “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” What does Jesus mean by mercy—and how is it different from being permissive, naïve, or a doormat? We explore the Bible’s language of mercy, the Old Testament heartbeat of God’s steadfast love, and why Jesus places mercy right in the middle of the Bea...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we slow down over Matthew 5:6 : “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Jesus isn’t just calling us to do the right thing—He’s inviting us into a new kind of desire. We unpack the language of hunger and thirst in the Greek, explore what “righteousness” ( dikaiosynē ) means in Matthew (righ...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we slow down over Matthew 5:5 : “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” In a tribalized world shaped by algorithms, outrage, and echo chambers, Jesus calls His disciples into a strength that doesn’t need to dominate. We unpack what “meek” ( praeis ) really means—gentleness with backbone, power under control—and why Jesus...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus , we slow down and sit with one of the tenderest lines Jesus ever spoke: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). We explore what “mourning” really means in the Beatitudes—personal grief, the ache of a broken world, and sorrow that awakens the heart instead of hardening it. This isn’t a call to pretend pain...

Send us Fan Mail  In Episode 2 of our slow-and-deep journey through the Sermon on the Mount, we linger over the first Beatitude: Matthew 5:3 — “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” What does “blessed” ( makarioi ) actually mean? What kind of “poverty” is Jesus talking about ( ptōchoi )—and why does He begin His kingdom teaching here? We explore the Greek language,...

Send us Fan Mail  Welcome to the beginning of our slow-and-deep journey through Matthew 5–7—the Sermon on the Mount. In this series intro, we step onto the hillside with Jesus and explore what’s really happening in this moment: crowds gathering, disciples leaning in, and the King unveiling life in the Kingdom of God. This isn’t an entrance exam to Christianity—it’s the curriculum for apprentices o...

Send us Fan Mail God’s call on your life isn’t floating out there in some distant future or reserved for “spiritual” moments—it’s happening right now . In this episode, we explore the beautiful, present-tense invitation of Jesus: to love God and love others in the middle of emails, errands, family chaos, and everyday routines. We’ll talk about how the Holy Spirit actually empowers us to follow Jes...